SOLD Mid Century Poul Cadovius Cado Royal System Wall Units Teak & Brass Vintage Retro MCM

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Mid Century Poul Cadovius Cado Royal System Wall Units Teak & Brass Vintage Retro MCM

£1,995

The iconic shelving system ‘Royal System’ was designed in 1948 by Poul Cadovius, and has been one of the greatest Danish furniture successes in history.

One of the world's first wall-mounted furniture systems, the idea behind the design was quite innovative. and it remains a timeless classic with a space-saving, flexible design offering numerous possibilities.

The Royal System shelving unit went on to win the gold medal at the Finland Furniture Fair in 1950 and silver medal at the XI Triennale di Milano 1957, and remained a hallmark of midcentury modern design throughout the 1950s and ‘60s.

We have taken photos showing one set up but it’s truly modular by its nature, and it could have hundreds of different variations and combinations based on your needs and desires.

We believe this set dates from the 1960s.

The set includes:-
4 uprights 198cm height
5 boxes 80cm width, varying depths
7 shelves 80cm width, varying depths
And all the brass brackets, fixings and parts.

The photos we’ve taken don’t include all the boxes or all the shelves.

Danish designer and manufacturer Poul Cadovius was born in Frederiksberg in 1911. Originally trained as a saddler and upholster, Cadovius became interested in industrial design and established his own furniture manufacturing company under the name of Royal Systems in 1945.

Shortly after, Cadovius had the revolutionary idea to design a floating, modular shelving system that would maximize floor space and signify the end of conformity in shelving. The Royal System shelving unit went on to win the gold medal at the Finland Furniture Fair in 1950 and silver medal at the XI Triennale di Milano 1957 and remained a hallmark of midcentury modern design throughout the 1950s and ‘60s.

Sometime between 1964 and 1967, Cadovius purchased the well-established furniture manufacturer France & Søn, credited with the industrialisation of teak furniture production and eventually renamed the company CADO. Cadovius collaborated with the impressive roster of iconic Danish designers through France & Søn and CADO, including Sigvar Bernadotte, Grete Jalk, Arne Vodder, Edvard Kindt-Larsen, and Finn Juhl. Pieces manufactured by CADO include Ditte & Adrian Heath’s 594 Dining Table and Chairs (1971), Steen Ostergaard’s Lounge Chair and Model 290 Chairs (1968), Ole Wanscher’s Senator Chair series (1960s), as well as a series of coffee tables in the 1960s by Cadovius that feature the use of aluminum, rosewood, and hand-painted designs by Susan Fjedldoe Mygge.

His minimalistic aesthetic is considered a perfect harmony between form and function industrial and organic, affordable and elegant. Although the Royal System shelving unit was his main contribution to Danish modernism, Cadovius registered more than 400 patents throughout his long career, leaving behind a legacy that inspired many future designers.

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Local delivery can be free depending on distance. National and international delivery is available at an extra cost which we can organise on your behalf.

Collection in person is welcome. We are West of Cambridge in Bourn CB23.

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Please note that vintage furniture may have some slight imperfections, which is to be expected in keeping with its age, as we do not offer returns on items sold.