Monnalisa System Overview
The Monnalisa system is a flexible library furniture solution featuring triple steel rod uprights and adjustable feet made from high-tech polymer. It includes shelves made from microperforated or plain sheet steel, with a double thickness fold on the front edge for added rigidity and a raised back edge for book-ends. Shelves can be positioned horizontally or inclined, and the system is stabilized with bracing crosses and back panels.

Specifications and Features

• Adjustable feet for stability.
• Shelves available in plain or microperforated options, with horizontal or inclined positioning.
• Supports include steel rod bracing crosses and microperforated back panels.
• Accessories include sign panels, book-ends, CD and videotape holders, and sliding doors in methacrylate.
• Shelving units can be configured as single or double-sided.

Design and Applications
Designed by Caimi Lab, the Monnalisa system is featured in the ADI Design Index and used in prestigious libraries and cultural institutions like the Biblioteca del Progetto at La Triennale di Milano and the Médiathèque François Mitterrand in France.

Additional Products

• Double-sided bookcase/display units on wheels with epoxy powder-coated steel frames.
• Side panels available in melamine beechwood finish, translucent methacrylate, or epoxy powder-coated steel.
• Vertical magazine racks and adjustable locks with central pull-out plugs.

Material and Finish Options

• Shelves available in epoxy painted microperforated steel in metal grey or black.
• 25 mm thick melaminic shelves with beechwood finish.
• Steel shelves with rounded, accident-preventing edges.

Ventilation and Safety
The microperforated design enhances air circulation, improving book ventilation and reducing humidity risks.

Text System Overview
The Text system, designed by Marc Sadler, is a robust library furniture solution featuring T-section uprights made from extruded aluminum, with a steel base and adjustable nickel-plated steel feet. It includes bent sheet-steel crosspieces and shelves with raised rims for stability and functionality.

Specifications

• Uprights: T-section, extruded aluminum.
• Base: Steel with adjustable nickel-plated feet.
• Crosspieces: Bent sheet-steel.
• Shelves: Bent sheet with raised rims.
• Finish: Epoxy painted for high mechanical durability.

Functional Features
Shelves connect to uprights using a patented anti-overturning and anti-extraction system. Accessories include sign panels, flag signs, book-ends, and holders for CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes. Additional options include newspaper and magazine racks, pockets, and racks for journals.

Installation Options
Shelving units can be installed as wall-mounted, single-sided, or double-sided configurations.

Accessories and Add-ons

• Newspaper and Magazine Rack: Satinized methacrylate with a chrome-plated steel structure.
• Vertical Magazine Stand: Epoxy painted steel, attaches to the upright rack.
• Multipurpose Container: For CDs, DVDs, books, etc., with steel separators.
• Book-ends: Available in epoxy painted steel or translucent high-tech polymer.
• Sign Panels: Upper sign panels and crosspieces for adhesive/magnetic notices.
• Flag Signs: Available with windows for paper notices.

Design and Aesthetics
The system provides continuous horizontal surfaces, with thin shelf edges visually hidden by stored books, creating a seamless line of books.