Gispen Wall Unit 5600 red desk

Gispen Wall Unit 5600 by AR Cordemeyer with red desk

name: Wall Unit 5600
designer: A.R. Cordemeyer & L.J. Holleman
manufacturer: Gispen, Culemborg, the Netherlands
design year: 1959

“Wall Unit of light grey enameled rolled steel that can be (re)assembled as desired. The system consists of uprights (single and double) – in three different heights; and shelves, writing surfaces, drawers and cabinets, all of which are adjustable in height in 2.5 cm increments. The uprights can also be stacked on top of each other so that the wall unit can be expanded vertically. The front and back sides can be fitted with drop doors, sliding doors or sliding windows. The drawers and doors were available in a dozen colors, which gave the wall unit a cheerful and modern appearance.” (Dutch text: Stichting Gispen Collectie; English translation: NLD)

cabinet consists of 2 single vertical uprights in the tallest variant with 6 shelves, 4 drawers, 1 drop-front (flap) door cabinet and one drop-front desk with dark grey linoleum writing surface

normal wear

has a glued-on vintage memo-holder

colors: gray/grey, red, white, forest green, anthracite

closed back

usable as: writing desk / bureau / secretaire / cabinet / bar

adjustable / levelling feet

cupboard, bookcase, shelf, sheet steel, book
vintage, retro, mid-century modern
50s, 1950s, fifties