Image source: Vitra — Rayonnage Mural
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Rayonnage Mural
Jean Prouvé's 1936 wall-mounted bookcase: two bent steel brackets holding solid oak shelves
1180 × 700 × 250 mm
1936
Approx. $2,500 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Rayonnage Mural is credited to Jean Prouvé, 1936. It is a wall-mounted bookcase that Vitra says was originally conceived for the École Nationale Professionnelle in Metz.
Construction
- Two vertical wall brackets of bent sheet steel, powder-coated, with aluminium wall mounts
- Oak shelves inserted into horizontal slits in the brackets
- Four bracket colours
- Streamlined brackets that recall the rudder of an aircraft or ship
Specifications
- Drawing values: 1180 mm and 700 mm (front view), 250 mm (side view), without axis names
Story
Conceived for a school in Metz
Vitra's fact sheet says the Rayonnage Mural was originally conceived in 1936 for the École Nationale Professionnelle in the French city of Metz.
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A rudder-like bracket
According to the page, the streamlined wall brackets, reminiscent of the rudder of an aircraft or ship, are a recurring element in Prouvé's creative oeuvre.
More by Jean Prouvé
Guéridon
Jean Prouvé's round wooden Guéridon of 1949, made for the University of Paris, in two sizes
Tabouret Haut
Jean Prouvé's 1942 bar stool in solid oak, with a chromed steel ring that serves as footrest
Cité
Prouvé's 1930 Cité armchair for Nancy's student halls, with steel runners and leather belt armrests
Trapèze
Jean Prouvé's Trapèze table of 1950/1954, from Antony: trapezoidal steel legs and a black top
Collection
Jean Prouvé Collection
Vitra's Jean Prouvé Collection: furniture produced with the Prouvé family since 2000, from the Standard chair to the Compas Direction desk, in original colours.
