Description
The beautiful original / Vintage Vitra Uten.Silo II wall organizer that was designed by Dorothee Becker and is made by Vitra in Europe. This is the small size and the color is off white.
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The Uten.Silo (also known as the Utensilo or Uten Silo) was designed by notable German designer Dorothee Becker for Design M in Munich, West Germany, 1970. Uten.Silo was initially called Wall-All and was put into production by Dorothee Becker's husband, Ingo Maurer, who had a design company. Ingo Maurer believed so much in the Uten.Silo that he invested $200,000 of the company's money to get the production off the ground (adjusted for inflation, this was a huge amount in 1970). The majority of the investment went toward producing a metal injection mold that weighed over three tons. The Uten.Silo became a huge success with many thousands of them sold throughout Europe, until plastics fell out of favor as a result of the oil crisis in the early '70s. The Uten.Silo was discontinued until 2002, when the Vitra Design Museum reissued both the original 1969 version and a smaller one dating from 1970. This new Uten.Silo is made by Vitra in Europe under license of Dorothee Becker and Ingo Maurer.
Condition report: Great original condition. Little to no wear. Light discoloration. Unsigned Example. 9/10 condition rating.
Measurements: 26.75 H x 20.5 W x 2.5 D
Exceptions to free shipping: Overseas, incl. HI & AL (location dependent, but shipping charged at cost) If the item is small enough, we prefer FedEx ground but can sometimes work with the USPS to get the item directly to your home. We will provide you with a tracking number as soon as we ship the item. We also offer pickup at our main office in Sacramento, CA for a discounted rate.
At Mid Century Sacramento, we source, restore, and carefully curate iconic 20th century/mid century modern designs to time capsule condition. We view good furniture design as the same as functional art and our goal is to put that art into your hands. Our services include staging, restoration, and reupholstery services. Per request, we can make any changes or updates (such as upholstery or restorations) to your item at cost through professional contractors.
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