The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon as it is listed in Mategot’s old sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque” - the model of an interior home library and study. The modular shelving system, designed in 1954 by Mathieu Matégot, can be applied in multiple ways suited for all homes and spaces where that extra dimension of aesthetics for wall storage is sought for.

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A hero of the Danish design world with a truly global following, Gubi offers a unique edit of furniture and lighting by overlooked icons of the past and celebrated designers of today, all with an instantly recognisable contemporary aesthetic.Founded in Copenhagen in 1967, Gubi originally created furniture designed by its founders, Lisbeth and Gubi Olsen. Following the introduction of the couple’s sons to the business, they began to delve into the past, and Gubi earned a unique reputation for uncovering forgotten gems of the design world.

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Mathieu Matégot

Mathieu Matégot (1910–2001) was a versatile, independent, and self-taught Hungarian designer, architect and artist. He spent most of his life in his beloved Paris, where he settled in 1931 after traveling to Italy and the United States, studying at Budapest’s School of Art and Architecture, and gaining experience in set design, window dressing, fashion, and tapestry. In 1939, Matégot volunteered for the French army but was captured and held prisoner in Germany until his escape in 1944. Matégot’s wartime captivity was important to his later career, as it was here that he first learned about the techniques and potential of sheet metal while working in a mechanical accessories plant.

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