Wall-mounted bookshelf by Poul Cadovius for Cado in Rio rosewood

Created in the 1960s by Poul Cadovius for the Danish manufacturer Cado, this modular wall-mounted bookshelf perfectly exemplifies the elegance and ingenuity of modernist Scandinavian design.

Crafted in its most luxurious version from Rio rosewood, this piece stands out for the exceptional richness of its grain and the remarkable quality of its finish. The wall brackets support shelves and modules using Cado’s famous mounting system, allowing for tool-free installation and reconfiguration.

The boomerang-shaped brackets, emblematic of Poul Cadovius’s designs, demonstrate exemplary craftsmanship here and lend the piece a visual lightness characteristic of Danish furniture from the 1950s and 1960s.

This vintage bookcase offers numerous layout possibilities thanks to its various modular components: shelves, a cabinet with sliding doors, a chest of drawers, a hanging display cabinet, and a cabinet for vinyl records or books. Its balance of functionality and refinement makes it an iconic piece of collectible Scandinavian design.

The set is stamped “Made in Denmark” on the back of the modules and shelves and is in excellent vintage condition with a superb patina on the Rio rosewood.

Both an architectural storage system and a major piece of Danish design, this Poul Cadovius bookcase fits naturally into a contemporary, modernist, or collector’s home.

Features

• Designer : Poul Cadovius
• Manufacturer: Cado
• Period: 1960s
• Origin: Denmark
• Materials: Rio rosewoodux : palissandre de Rio
• Type: Modular wall-mounted shelving system
• Stamp: “Made in Denmark”
• Condition: Very good vintage condition

Composition & Dimensions

Shelves

• 7 shelves
• Width: 80 cm
• Depth: 22 cm

Sliding Door Module

• 1 adjustable interior shelf
• 1 interior drawer with integrated handle and green felt lining
• H. 51.5 cm × W. 80 cm × D. 46 cm

Chest of Drawers Module

• 4 drawers
• H. 51.5 cm × W. 80 cm × D. 46 cm

Display cabinet module

• Removable sliding glass panels
• 2 removable glass shelves
• H. 56 cm × W. 80 cm × D. 24 cm

Storage module for vinyl records or books

• Fixed dividers for vinyl records or books
• H. 42.5 cm × W. 80 cm × D. 38 cm

Overall dimensions

• Total length: 244 cm
• Height shown in photos: 205 cm
• Height of uprights: 202 cm

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