Midcentury 1970s G Plan Fresco Tall Shelf Unit with Drawers

Designed by VB Wilkins for G Plan, as part of his late 1960s / early 1970s Fresco range, this freestanding, multi-functional unit serves as storage and display space in one handsome piece. Tall but shallow in depth and slender in width, it would work well in a small room where going up is better than going wide. This particular set up features an upper glazed bookcase with an integrated light to glow up your treasures on display and a lower three drawer chest with the signature Fresco handles.  It’s a two-part piece with the upper section sitting on the deeper base. These versatile units offer more flexibility than built-in shelves and are great in alcoves or those recesses next to a chimney breast.

SKU: W1036

Description

This is an original, vintage piece that is ‘sold as seen’. It is in very good, used condition. We have checked, cleaned and polished this piece, applying a natural beeswax polish to the exterior wood surfaces but otherwise the finish is original. It’s a two part, freestanding piece where the upper section simply sits on the base. Brackets are supplied to attached the top the the base for stability and peace of mind. The upper section features double glazed doors with two adjustable glass shelves inside and a fixed wooden shelf. The doors are in very good order with hinges, handles and closures in good, working order, and the interior is in a clean and tidy too with just very light signs of use. There is an internal light with the wire and plug hidden at the back of the unit so you can chose to use it or not. It has been rewired and PAT tested for compliance. The base is comprised of three drawers all with clean interiors and constructed with dovetail joints. The top drawer is sectioned and all drawers slide easily. There are very minor knocks and scuffs here and there on the exterior wood but nothing to flag. Please do browse through our photos. The G Plan red logo can be found on the top of the upper section and inside the drawer. It’s solid, stable and very well-made.

Dimensions
H: 198.5cm / W: 81.5cm / D: 46cm
Upper Unit: H: 145cm / W: 81.5cm / D: 28cm
Lower Unit: H: 54cm / W: 81.5cm / D: 46cm