Book it in

The humble bookcase is a staple in most homes. From storing books and knick-knacks to adding style to a room or dividing a space, these multi-purpose pieces are a treat

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01 CARLTON

Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano in 1981, the iconic Carlton is a bookcase, a chest of drawers and a space divider. Made from timber and covered in decorative laminate, it's as colourful as a rainbow and as functional as they come. With a vaguely anthropomorphic design, Carlton revolutionises the functionalist logic of living space and represents the programmatic intentions of Memphis Milano: the desire to break the rules of good design with an irreverent, unorthodox and conscious spirit. livingedge.com.au

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