{"product_id":"vintage-ikea-scandinavian-bentwood-shoe-rack-kantra-side-table-with-storage","title":"IKEA Kantra Bentwood Side Table \/ Shoe Rack by Richard Clack, 1999, Flip-Over Shelves","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne piece that does four jobs. Put it by the front door and it’s a shoe rack. Beside the sofa it’s a side table, in front of it a low coffee table, and in the bedroom a bedside shelf. It’s the hallway piece that earns its place all week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRichard Clack designed the Kantra for IKEA in 1999, and it was made in Sweden for only a few years. The bent birch plywood has the look of Alvar Aalto’s bentwood, with a curved top that rolls over at the ends, and shaped sides that flow into the legs. You can see why design collectors look for it. It was IKEA doing something out of the ordinary, and you can’t buy it new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe clever part is the two lower shelves. Each one can be turned over to switch between a dished curve and a domed one, so you can set it up for what you’re storing. The dished side holds shoes and baskets in place, and the shelf has cut-out slots so grit and dust fall through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt 67 cm wide, 41 cm deep and 51 cm high it takes up little floor. It fits a narrow hallway or the end of a bed, or sits flush against a wall with a lamp on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBeing upfront: it’s nearly thirty years old and has some marks and scratches, as you’d expect. The structure is solid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 67 cm | \u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41 cm | \u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMessage me if you’d like more photos or have any questions about delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageTrolley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59037460398454,"sku":"4597498022","price":199.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/9939\/4247\/files\/CurvedPlywoodSlattedConsoleBench.png?v=1792321131","url":"https:\/\/vintagetrolley.co.uk\/products\/vintage-ikea-scandinavian-bentwood-shoe-rack-kantra-side-table-with-storage","provider":"VintageTrolley","version":"1.0","type":"link"}