B&B Italia Shelf X bookcase
Shelf X bookcase
SHELF X BOOKCASE
Designed by Naoto Fukasawa 2005
Living storage units & Bookcase with shelves
Homogeneous white Corian®, thin surfaces and strong geometrical features make the bookcase Shelf X exclusive item, important presence that is also almost immaterial.
DESIGNER
NAOTO FUKASAWA
Always devoted to achieving simplicity and beauty, Naoto Fukasawa designs products for numerous internationally prestigious brands, as well as collaborating as designer and consultant for many major Japanese companies.
His creativity embraces very different sectors, from precision electronic equipment to furniture and interior design.
In his career as designer he has received important awards and many of his works are part of the permanent collections of museums such as the MoMa in New York, the Victoria and Albert Musuem in London and the Designmuseum Danmark. In 2007, the UK Royal Society of Arts awarded him the title of Honorable Royal Designer for Industry.
In 2017, he became a member of the Loewe Craft Prize jury. He is a professor in the Integrated Design department at Tama Art University. In 2006, he established the “Super Normal” project with Jasper Morrison. Since 2021 he is curator of The Japan Folk Crafts Museum in Tokyo.
Fukasawa has co-authored with the photographer Tamotsu Fujii the volume The Outline -The Unseen Outline of Things, published by Hachette Fujingaho, and released the book Naoto Fukasawa published by Phaidon Press. In Spring 2018, he released his second book with Phaidon Press Naoto Fukasawa: Embodiment.
INFORMATION
COLOR
White
YEAR OF DESIGN
2005
FEATURES
Strong Geometrical Features
DESIGNER
Naoto Fukasawa
PRODUCT TYPE
Shelf X Bookcase
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
DIMENSIONS
B&B Italia reserves the right to make technological and aesthetic improvements to its models, including changes to the sizes and materials, without notice. The technical drawings do not define the details of the product. The measurements shown are indicative and may undergo changes. In particular, the dimensions relevant to the padded parts are subject to usage tolerances over time caused by the normal adjustment of the padding. For the specific information, please contact the authorized dealer closest to you.
