Vintage 1960s G Plan Form Five Teak Shelf Unit

Designed by Richard Bennett for G Plan, as part of the Form Five range, you can see he was influenced by his Scandinavian contemporaries… clean lined, midcentury simplicity for a minimalist look. Multi-functional units, such as this smart, early 1970’s one, are really versatile as they negate the need for built-in shelves and provide plentiful storage and display space in one. Tall but shallow, this model features a top cupboard, open shelves, one of which is adjustable, and a large, lower, double door cupboard with a further shelf inside. It’s a two part, freestanding piece with the upper section simply sitting on the base.

SKU: W789

Description

This is an original, vintage piece that is ‘sold as seen’. It is in good – very good, used condition. We have thoroughly cleaned and polished this piece, applying a natural beeswax polish to the wood surfaces. It’s a two-part, freestanding piece where the upper section rests on the base and we would recommend that the top is secured to the base for piece of mind. There are discreet metal brackets for this at the back. The upper section features two shelves, one of which is adjustable and one is fixed. Both the shelves and the top cupboard are in very good order, clean and tidy inside. The lower cabinet features signature Form Five sliding doors where one slides cleverly behind the other. The doors are in very good working order, moving smoothly in their runners. The interior features an adjustable shelf and it’s clean and tidy inside with just light signs of use, a few scuffs here and there. Overall, this two-section unit has just minor wear and tear in line with what we might expect with a vintage piece of this age and nature. There is a small crack in the veneer by one of the shelves which we’ve shown in our photos. This has been cleanly repaired, doesn’t present any further concerns nor is it very noticeable – do refer to our picture. The unit is very well-made and the G Plan label can be seen inside the lower cupboard.

Dimensions
H: 199cm / W: 76.5cm/ D: 46cm
H of Base: 71.5cm / D of Upper Unit: 27cm