Pyrite Bookshelf by Luca Nichetto

Pyrite vertical bookshelf by Luca Nichetto Materials: drawers: noce canaletto solid wood, leather. Structure: dark green / coral / nero ferro / light grey. / peltro lacquered multilayer wood. Dimensions: W 59 x D 31.6 x H 200 cm. Inspired by optical illusion artworks, the design of Pyrite bookshelf amazes through an unexpected distribution between empty and full spaces and a structure where horizontal and vertical seems to be reversed. The thin lines of the frame aim for invisibility while contrasting the thicker dividers, in an unusual combination of thicknesses. The different size and shapes of the sections combine to give a sense of movement, while drawers in leather or wood can be added to the bookshelf. Pyrite can be used as a single module with two shelves, functioning as a standing alone piece, or it can be combined with others horizontally so to create a larger bookshelf system or either repeated vertically, to cover the length of entire walls. Italian designer Luca Nichetto is the Art Director of La Manufacture. Born in Venice in 1976, he studied there at the IUAV, the Venice University Institute of Architecture, from which he graduated in industrial design. In 1999, he started his career designing his first projects for Salviati using Murano glass. He went on to collaborate with Foscarini as a designer and consultant. In 2006, he established his own studio in Venice, which specialised in industrial design and design consulting. Five years later, in 2011, Nichetto opened a second studio in Stockholm, Sweden, where he now works and resides. Throughout his career, Nichetto has served as Art Director for a number of international design brands.