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Congresso by Lips Vago White Metal Bookcase 60s

About the Item

The 'Congress' shelf is a modest and strong bookcase made out of steel sheets. The model is freestanding making this a versatile piece.  The metal sheets bend upwards at the end of the shelf making them function as book ends. The library was manufactured by Lips Vago: a coming together of the Italian blacksmith company Vago and the Dutch locker company Lips.  It was shortly after the fusion of these two companies that they designed models for archives and libraries such as this particular piece.  The shelving unit was so popular that in 1968 it won the Smau Industrial Design Award.
  • Creator:
    Lips Vago (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 82.29 in (209 cm)Width: 38.59 in (98 cm)Depth: 13.39 in (34 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Padova, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6345234612432
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