Hector

Overview

Hector is the living system and bookshelf system credited to Vincent Van Duysen. Molteni&C describes it as upright modular bookcases that blend modernist inspiration with domestic elegance, as visually light as they are functional, with compositions of any length or height.

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Construction

The datasheet lists uprights in extruded aluminium, painted or anodised and covered with wood veneer, held by mounting brackets fixed to floor and ceiling or to the wall. Shelf frames are painted aluminium or solid wood, with glass or veneered panel inserts.

Specifications

• Shelf widths: 60, 90 and 120 cm between bracket centres, depth 35 cm
• Mounting bracket height: up to 315 cm, made to measure

From modernist libraries

Vincent Van Duysen says the Hector bookcase takes its inspiration from typical modernist libraries and offices, translated into an elegant, smooth and above all domestic language. The page adds that the design turns the bookcase from a purely utilitarian element into a centrepiece of contemporary interiors.

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Storage and light

Hinged containers with cushioned tops and drawers in the lower modules supply accessible, discreet storage. LED shelves integrated into the uprights provide lighting, and the page points to hinges that reflect the structural innovation of the system.