Helsinki Bookcase

The Helsinki Bookcase project is a true all-rounder designed to define the living space. Each element becomes a design detail that interacts with the environment, capable of meeting multiple needs without unnecessary embellishments. The steel tube structure, aluminum die-cast joints, and box-section shelves provide solidity and lightness to the system, while adjustable feet and drop-down compartments or doors in wood veneer complete the modularity and functionality of the project.

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In the home version, Helsinki Libreria becomes a discreet and sophisticated ally for the living area. The shelves accommodate books, objects, and accessories, organizing the space without weighing it down. Drop-down compartments in lacquered MDF allow for an alternation between display and concealed storage areas, while the metal structure emphasizes the linearity and rigor of the design. Helsinki integrates naturally into any domestic environment, shaping the atmosphere with elegance and functionality.

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The horizontal composition of Helsinki Libreria emphasizes width, making it ideal for open-plan offices or walls requiring a more extensive layout. The low, wide modules provide functional surfaces and easily accessible shelving, with containers and shelves that can be configured according to daily needs. This configuration enhances the horizontality of the space while maintaining order and visual continuity, as the steel tube structure and aluminum die-cast joints ensure stability and design rigor even in larger-scale compositions.

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Helsinki Libreria develops vertically, offering an elegant solution for compact spaces or environments with high ceilings. The modules maximize the available height, creating a dynamic yet orderly visual impact. Shelves and storage units alternate vertically, ensuring practicality and organization without compromising style: a bookcase that combines visual lightness with operational efficiency.

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Helsinki Libreria combines versatility, design, and technical precision in a structural system engineered for maximum reliability. The framework is made of steel tubes with aluminum die-cast joints, providing rigidity, stability, and structural continuity. The high-strength box-section shelves are designed to support heavy loads of up to 84 kg, ensuring structural performance suitable even for professional environments. Each module is equipped with adjustable steel feet, allowing precise leveling and perfect adaptation to the installation surface. Drop-down compartments in lacquered MDF or doors in wood veneer enable the configuration of open and closed spaces according to operational and aesthetic needs. Designed as an extendable and reconfigurable modular system, Helsinki Libreria maintains formal coherence and solidity even in larger compositions, combining design rigor, structural efficiency, and application flexibility in both domestic and office settings.

Product information

Information

Bookcase system with steel tubular structure, die-cast aluminium joints and folded shelves of metal sheet.
The modules are available with steel adjustable feet.
Storage units with tops opening of lacquered MDF.

Dimensions

Helsinki structure L 70

Heights 82 / 121 / 160 / 198 cm
Width 70 cm
Depth 36 cm

Helsinki Structure L 100

Heights 82 / 121 / 160 / 198 cm
Width 100 cm
Depth 36 cm

Helsinki Structure L 150

Height 82 / 121 / 160 / 198 cm
Width 150 cm
Depth 36 cm

Sheet steel back-panel

Height 35,5 cm
Width 67 - 97 - 147 cm

MDF Storage unit

Height 36 cm
Width 64 - 94 cm
Depth 41 cm

Addictional shelf

Weight 67 - 97 - 147 cm
Depth 30 cm

Back-panel in MDF oak veneered

Height 35,5 cm
Width 67 - 97 - 147 cm

Storage unit with drop-leaf door in MDF oak veneered

Height 36 cm
Width 64 - 94 - 144 cm
Depth 41 cm

Finishing Structure

Matt Finishes

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Downloads

Technical Sheet

PDF

Assembly instructions

Designer

Flavio Caronni from the early Seventies dealt with furniture and interior design. At the same time Donato Bonanomi developed his activity as designer for the textile industry.

Their joint venture, from the mid Eighties, has put them together in different projects and contests, in particular the ones regarding residential housing.

In 1990 they set up an architecture studio for residential and industrial projects, development and renovations, indoor architecture and design.

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