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Galerie m.a.i Sideboard
Galerie m.a.i Sideboard by Pierre Guariche: stained ash flap door and perforated metal sliding door
1800 × 800 × 450 mm
Approx. $8,500 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
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Description
Overview
The Galerie m.a.i Sideboard in stained ash is a re-edited version of a piece by Pierre Guariche. In this version the interior layout has been redesigned to optimise use, and it now includes a set of removable shelves.
Construction
The sideboard has a flap door in veneered stained ash and a sliding door in a lacquered perforated metal sheet. Its structure is stained ash veneered MDF with stained solid ash sides, and the base is stained solid ash.
Specifications
Overall size: 1,800 x 450 x 800 mm (W x D x H). Weight: 80 kg.
Story
From the Galerie M.A.I. catalogue
The piece was included in the catalogue of Guariche creations for the Galerie M.A.I. in 1952. It was designed to be used as a radio, pick-up and disco unit, with a flap door in ash and a sliding door in a lacquered perforated metal sheet.
Interior layout
The original interior layout had a record storage compartment and a space for the record player and for the radio. The re-edited version has a redesigned layout that optimises use and includes a set of removable shelves.
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