Elmar Flototto, Profilsystem modular furniture

ELMAR FLOTOTTO (Germany, 20th century).
Sideboard, console, entrance cabinet or chest of drawers "Profilsystem", design of the 70s.
Beech wood and white melamine.
Modular children's furniture. Two modules, one with 3 drawers and the other a cupboard with two shelves.
Some signs of the passage of time, but good general condition.
Measurements: 120 x 74 x 30 cm.

The storage unit of the "Profilsystem" series was designed by Elmar Flötotto for Flötotto in Germany in the 1970s. The construction principle was that the modules could be easily combined with each other. Thanks to the stacking corners and connecting plates, they are stable and can be separated again at any time and regrouped as desired. It is a high-quality part, which is still manufactured today, from natural beech profiles, sanded round on all sides, which is screwed to a complete frame construction with its specially developed corner joints.

Elmar Flötotto is a leading German designer, known for his contribution to functional and aesthetic furniture design. He is part of the fourth generation of the Flötotto family, whose eponymous company was founded in 1906 by Heinrich Flötotto in Gütersloh (Avenwedde), Germany. After World War II, in 1946, Heinrich's sons, Fritz and Franz Flötotto, continued the family business, expanding production to include school and household furniture. In 1951, the company expanded its operations with a particleboard plant in Arnsberg in the Sauerland region. Elmar Flötotto has been recognized for designing iconic pieces such as the "Lumibär" table lamp and various furniture systems that combine functionality and innovative design. The Flötotto company has maintained its reputation for manufacturing high-quality furniture, including school chairs, shelving systems and other versatile furniture.