Reol System in Rosewood by Kai Kristiansen for FM Mobler, 1960s

Reol wall unit by kai kristiansen. Danish design by kai kristiansen and produced by fm mobler. Fm is short for feldballes møbelfabrik that had the fortune to have succesful designer kai kristiansen on their side in the 50s and 60s. Kai kristiansens most successful design for fm was the fm reolsystem wall unit from 1957. Proved to be a huge success with sales throughout europe and the us. The modular shelving unit was made in both teak and rosewood and came in a variety of add-on shapes and sizes to suit ones need. This particular rosewood reolsystem has 3 metal uprights, two writiing shelves and 8 smaller shelves. The writing shelves are width 58, 5cm X depth 32cm and the 8 shelves are width 58, 5cm X depth 18cm. This particular rosewood reol system is in a good vintage condition. There are scratches on the shelves but only visible when the light comes from a shallow angle as made visible on a few pictures.