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Product catalog summary
Product Overview
The 663 cabinet, designed by Wim Rietveld, is a modular piece offering both storage and display options. It consists of two supports, two swinging doors, and two shelves, allowing for customization by linking multiple units. It can function as a wall closet, room divider, or bookcase.

Specifications
  • Designer: Wim Rietveld
  • Dimensions: Available in single, double, or triple sections
    • Small: 157 x 34 x 64 cm
    • Medium: 157 x 34 x 126 cm
    • Large: 157 x 34 x 188 cm
  • Materials: High gloss painted steel, White RAL 9006
  • Weight:
    • Small: 23 kg
    • Medium: 43 kg
    • Large: 65 kg
  • Packaging: Flat-packed with assembly instructions included

Designer Background
Wim Rietveld, son of Gerrit Rietveld, was a pioneer in Dutch industrial design. Known for 'furniture for the straightforward interior', he worked with André Cordemeijer at Gispen. Rietveld's philosophy emphasized improving a product's function, form, price, and color.

Career Highlights
  • Studied industrial design at the Royal Academy of Arts, The Hague
  • Worked at Gispen, designing office and household furniture
  • Developed designs for lorries, buses, subway and train carriages, and domestic appliances

Legacy
Wim Rietveld (1924-1985) is celebrated for his contributions to industrial design, focusing on practicality and affordability.
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Catalog excerpts

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION A true classic The Wim Rietveld designed 663 cabinet is modular and offers both storage space and open compartments for displaying things. The basic structure consists of two supports, two swinging doors and two shelves. You can create your own ideal cabinet by linking several units together. 663 can be used as a wall closet, a room divider or, due to its storage space and open compartments, as a bookcase. Designer Wim Rietveld Dimensions The cabinet is available in a single, double or triple section layout. Small: 157 x 34 x 64 cm Medium: 157 x 34 x 126 cm Large: 157 x 34 x 188 cm Materials High gloss painted steel. White RAL 9006 Weight Small: 23 kg Medium: 43 kg Large: 65 kg Packaging The 663 cabinet comes flatly-packed and an assembly instruction manual is included for easy do-it-yourself assembly. Gispen 663 CLASSIC DESIGN Gispen

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WIM RIETVELD 'INDUSTRIAL DESIGN EQUALS CHANGING A PRODUCT'S FORM AND FUNCTION.' Wim Rietveld (1924-1985), the youngest son of architect and furniture designer Gerrit Rietveld, is one of the pioneers of Dutch industrial design. Gerrit Rietveld's son Wim Rietveld, the youngest son of Gerrit Rietveld, is one of the pioneers of Dutch industrial design. Wim became famous for the 'furniture for the straightforward interior', which he and Andre Cordemeijer developed for Gispen. Wim Rietveld also designed agricultural machinery, boats, trains and domestic appliances. He saw himself not so much as a stylist, but...

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