Available in a selection of four different metal frames, and featuring a pair of shelf finishes, the Vitra Rayonnage Mural Wall Shelf is a highly characterful piece of heritage-driven design from the celebrated French designer. First produced in 1936, the bookcase-type shelving system was initially designed for the École National Professionelle in Metz, with the piece combining the industrial hues of the metal frame with the natural materials.
Jean Prouve was born into an artistic family in Nancy, France. Prouve trained as a metalsmith before attending engineering school in Nancy, and his intimate knowledge of metal remained the foundation of his work and career.
After opening his own workshop in 1923, Prouve began producing modern metal furniture of his own design as well as collaborating with some of the best-known French designers of the day, including Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand.
