Dalton

Overview

Dalton is a Rodolfo Dordoni bookcase presented as a small architectural construction that calls to mind classic grace. The version shown measures 360 x 40 x 148 cm (W x D x H).

Construction

Shelf boards are reinforced MDF sandwich 50 mm thick, glossy lacquered in White or Granite or veneered in palisander with a bright transparent polyester finish. The back panels are 50 mm MDF sandwich, lacquered White or Granite or veneered in matt palisander. The vertical supports are aluminium with a glossy Pewter finish and a stripe pattern on the outside. Adjustable feet are fitted, and it comes disassembled.

Specifications

• Size: 360 x 40 x 148 cm (W x D x H)
• Shelf boards: 50 mm MDF sandwich
• Supports: aluminium, glossy Pewter

Thick shelves and metal segments

The extreme thickness of the shelves is the backbone of the bold horizontal design of Dalton. It is interrupted in places only by vertical metal segments, which create an irregular but pleasant division of the spaces.

Materials in contrast

The project pairs the sheen of polyester lacquered palisander and of glossy White and Granite lacquer with the muted severity of metal. The metal has a new stripe design in the shade of Pewter, created by the Minotti Studio. Full and empty spaces interplay across the back panels, and the bookcase becomes a focal point of the living room, with detail work but no excess or ostentation.