Double book shelf by Moens (SNEAD) from the 'Book Tower' by Henri Van de Velde - 12 shelves (210 x 86 cm)
These lacquered steel shelves were originally salvaged in Henri Van De Velde’s Book Tower in Ghent. Rotor used these shelves to design the interior of a bookshop in Brussels.
The shelves have been produced by Moens under licence of SNEAD based in Louisville, Kentucky. These shelves closely resemble the first shelves produced for the opening of the library in 1937, but have probably been manufactured later. Angus Snead Macdonald and the company he founded revolutionised library design in the USA and the rest of the world. Their designs were crucial in moving the library system from one of closed, structural stacks, to open stacks that emphasise adjustability and which are still in use today.
The product includes 2 side rails with legs, 12 shelves and 4 horizontal beams to to stabilise the whole structure. The system can be easily dismantled. The bolts and fixing screws are included but not original.
The product can be used as a room divider as well as a shelf for books, kitchen utensils or decorative objects.
Total height | 210 cm |
Total width | 86 cm |
Depth | 60 cm |
Used condition. There are some scratches, dents, chips, rust residues, stickers and glue traces. Dusty, needs to be cleaned.