Vintage magazine rack Portariviste (Art. 270) by Rodolfo Bonetto for

Glossy black, curved and sculptural, this magazine rack by Rodolfo Bonetto for Bilumen has a U-shaped silhouette with rounded ends. A single volume, folded in on itself, which provides two storage spaces. In the middle, a dome-shaped handle serves to move it and adds an unexpected graphic detail. The lacquered black gives the object a very clear presence, almost monolithic. Placed on the floor, near a sofa, at the foot of a desk, or in an entrance, it stores magazines, newspapers, vinyl records, or documents. Another clever feature of the model: when you have two, they slide into each other. Bilumen, a Milanese house of plastic furniture, and Rodolfo Bonetto, a prominent name in Italian industrial design, have turned storage into a fully-fledged design object. The magazine rack has become one of the emblematic pieces of Italian Space Age design, balancing pure forms and moulded material. Brand: Bilumen. Designer: Rodolfo Bonetto. Model: Magazine Rack, Art. 270. Date: c. 1968. Place of production: Italy 🇮🇹 Colour: Glossy black. Materials: ABS plastic. Dimensions: 36 X 20 X 26 cm. Some signs of wear due to age, but remains in good vintage condition. No cracks.