Necessary Angel Shelving Unit by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier, 1989

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The "Angelo Necessario" shelving unit was designed by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier in 1989. This is a free-standing shelf … more The "Angelo Necessario" shelving unit was designed by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier in 1989. This is a free-standing shelf with a black metal frame and rare wooden shelves.

The title of this piece synthesises the very essence of the vision Pallucco had while reading Rainer Maria Rilke’s poems. The piece was part of the visionary furniture collection whose launch was staged in an abandoned slaughterhouse, outside the Milan Furniture Fair, spotlit by Henry Alekan, the lighting director of Wim Wender’s film Wings of Desire and soundtracked with electronic music. Copies of Rainer Maria Rilke’s poetry were handed out in place of curatorial captions. Since the bookcase represented the death of an angel, it was staged surrounded by white flowers, as customary at a funeral. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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