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FACETLAB

San Diego, CA

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SHIFTCASE

Baltic Birch Plywood
41”L x 16”W x 80”H


SHIFT CASE challenges the image of a traditional bookcase. Here the bookcase is broken into component shelves. Each shelf is bent and stacked in an alternating orientation, creating a shifting front face while still allowing the back to be flush against a wall.  SHIFTCASE is made with domestically sourced Baltic Birch Plywood and manufactured in San Diego, CA.  It is manufactured using a combination of hand and CNC fabrication techniques.

 
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Status: Built
Location: San Diego, CA, US
Firm Role: Designer
Additional Credits: Special Topics