From the genius of a contemporary artist, an over the top bookcase is born, which adapts and moves with the practical wheels, and which shows an aspect to be admired. The Librespiral bookcase with wheels. Would you like to know more? Here is all the information, about the artist and about the products.
Gerardo Mari was born in Argentina, where he studies and specializes to become one of the most eclectic contemporary designers. His brilliant career led him to create pieces for some of the most famous companies in the design world, such as Artemide.
His is one very heterogeneous formation, starts as a metalworker and is refined as a visionary, about the supply of interiors. For this reason, his creations are hybrid pieces, that take the best from the practicality inherited from mechanical training, and from the lightness and style, learned from the studies of aesthetic art.
Travel, discover, experience and the the main interpretation of his works is innovation.
Read also: Furnishing with lines
Among his works, without a doubt, the one that has been most successful is a bookcase, with light and simple shapes, which distinguish all his work, but which presents a series of peculiarities: the Librespiral bookcase.
Mobile bookcase: Librespiral
This library it has nothing usual. There its peculiarity lies in the design, concept and functionality, as it can be easily moved to any corner of the house. The library was conceived in a particular modular combination, and develops both vertically and horizontally, so as to give free and easy access to each compartment.
The principle of rotation around the base axis, makes this library really practical.
Gerardo Mari skillfully uses his skills to balance the presence of full and empty spaces.
An interesting feature is that the shelves are designed in a subtle way, so that they disappear from sight once the books are placed inside.
The first project involved the presence of visible wheels, replaced later by the rotation system not visible at the base.
The first bookcase designed was more massive and lower, however introduce, a few years later, the Librespiral 170 model, high, in fact, 170 cm. Light, asymmetrical and harmonious.
You may be interested in: Home on two wheels
The materials and structure of the Librespiral bookcase
This library consists of several layers of laminated sheets. Several versions are available. First of all the glossy finish, suitable for modern, industrial or contemporary style homes. The library is available in white, black and orange.
The materials used have the main characteristic of being strong and robust, but the real point in favor of this piece of design is that the production process meets environmental sustainability criteria. A piece of furniture that aims to reduce the energy impact and last over time.
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It is a piece of furniture easily recyclable.
Versatility of the Librespiral bookcase
There Librespiral bookcase it can be positioned anywhere in the house, moved, conceived as a living piece, that can change places every day. It is not intrusive, so much so that it is also chosen to be the central element of the room.
Although it was born as a bookshop, it can be used for displaying other elements.
Perfect for the home, but also for different environments, such as offices, coworking and libraries.
Many shops and commercial points choose it as the fulcrum of their business, making it easier for visiting customers to consult the pieces on display.
Other works by Gerardo Mari
Style clean, linear and essential by Gerardo Mari is easily recognized in many works. Clocks, lamps and other pieces of furniture are truly emblematic, since in their extreme simplicity and functionality, they always send a message. How in the case ofwall clock called “Freebird”, “Free Bird”. A beautiful cuckoo clock, which is born from the ashes of old and obsolete cuckoos, gets rid of the ancient patina and becomes a fresh and young object, with the typical yellow bird and outside the box.
Not only. We can identify a long series of products, that leave you speechless because they are, at the same time, useful, beautiful and versatile.
The materials used are so many. We can range from wood to metals, and this makes the works by Gerardo Mari suitable for every style.
Currently Gerardo Mari has his base in Italy, in Milan. He curates a site, on which it is possible to view all his works, and is responsible for designing pieces for furniture fairs, exhibitions and collectors from all over the world. A boy who has been able to turn the heterogeneity of his experiences into a kaleidoscope, who has been able to include aspects of each side of his training in his products. A guy who is an artist with an eye to the future, and one to the past and who we are sure, will surprise us again.
Librespiral Mobile Library: photos and images
Here is a photographic close-up on Gerardo Mari’s mobile library, Librespiral, accompanied by images of other works by the artist. Good vision.
From the genius of a contemporary artist, an over the top bookcase is born, which adapts and moves with the practical wheels, and which shows an aspect to be admired. The Librespiral bookcase with wheels. Would you like to know more? Here is all the information, about the artist and about the products.
Gerardo Mari was born in Argentina, where he studies and specializes to become one of the most eclectic contemporary designers. His brilliant career led him to create pieces for some of the most famous companies in the design world, such as Artemide.
His is one very heterogeneous formation, starts as a metalworker and is refined as a visionary, about the supply of interiors. For this reason, his creations are hybrid pieces, that take the best from the practicality inherited from mechanical training, and from the lightness and style, learned from the studies of aesthetic art.
Travel, discover, experience and the the main interpretation of his works is innovation.
Read also: Furnishing with lines
Among his works, without a doubt, the one that has been most successful is a bookcase, with light and simple shapes, which distinguish all his work, but which presents a series of peculiarities: the Librespiral bookcase.
Mobile bookcase: Librespiral
This library it has nothing usual. There its peculiarity lies in the design, concept and functionality, as it can be easily moved to any corner of the house. The library was conceived in a particular modular combination, and develops both vertically and horizontally, so as to give free and easy access to each compartment.
The principle of rotation around the base axis, makes this library really practical.
Gerardo Mari skillfully uses his skills to balance the presence of full and empty spaces.
An interesting feature is that the shelves are designed in a subtle way, so that they disappear from sight once the books are placed inside.
The first project involved the presence of visible wheels, replaced later by the rotation system not visible at the base.
The first bookcase designed was more massive and lower, however introduce, a few years later, the Librespiral 170 model, high, in fact, 170 cm. Light, asymmetrical and harmonious.
You may be interested in: Home on two wheels
The materials and structure of the Librespiral bookcase
This library consists of several layers of laminated sheets. Several versions are available. First of all the glossy finish, suitable for modern, industrial or contemporary style homes. The library is available in white, black and orange.
The materials used have the main characteristic of being strong and robust, but the real point in favor of this piece of design is that the production process meets environmental sustainability criteria. A piece of furniture that aims to reduce the energy impact and last over time.
Do you want design advice on how to furnish? Join the group
It is a piece of furniture easily recyclable.
Versatility of the Librespiral bookcase
There Librespiral bookcase it can be positioned anywhere in the house, moved, conceived as a living piece, that can change places every day. It is not intrusive, so much so that it is also chosen to be the central element of the room.
Although it was born as a bookshop, it can be used for displaying other elements.
Perfect for the home, but also for different environments, such as offices, coworking and libraries.
Many shops and commercial points choose it as the fulcrum of their business, making it easier for visiting customers to consult the pieces on display.
Other works by Gerardo Mari
Style clean, linear and essential by Gerardo Mari is easily recognized in many works. Clocks, lamps and other pieces of furniture are truly emblematic, since in their extreme simplicity and functionality, they always send a message. How in the case ofwall clock called “Freebird”, “Free Bird”. A beautiful cuckoo clock, which is born from the ashes of old and obsolete cuckoos, gets rid of the ancient patina and becomes a fresh and young object, with the typical yellow bird and outside the box.
Not only. We can identify a long series of products, that leave you speechless because they are, at the same time, useful, beautiful and versatile.
The materials used are so many. We can range from wood to metals, and this makes the works by Gerardo Mari suitable for every style.
Currently Gerardo Mari has his base in Italy, in Milan. He curates a site, on which it is possible to view all his works, and is responsible for designing pieces for furniture fairs, exhibitions and collectors from all over the world. A boy who has been able to turn the heterogeneity of his experiences into a kaleidoscope, who has been able to include aspects of each side of his training in his products. A guy who is an artist with an eye to the future, and one to the past and who we are sure, will surprise us again.
Librespiral Mobile Library: photos and images
Here is a photographic close-up on Gerardo Mari’s mobile library, Librespiral, accompanied by images of other works by the artist. Good vision.
