Kartell Componibili Classic

The Componibili line began in 1967; Anna Castelli Ferrieri’s round version dates to 1969. The familiar circle therefore belongs to a later chapter of the design’s history than the line’s first date.^[1,2,3,4]

The current Componibili Classic is 32 cm in diameter and is offered in fixed two-, three- or four-element configurations. The choice of element count lets the unit offer more or less vertical storage while keeping the same circular footprint.^[1,2]

Classic’s elements are joined as a single structure: Kartell says the modules cannot be separated or modified. The two-, three- and four-element options describe fixed compositions, not a set of pieces to rearrange later.^[1,2]

The Classic base is designed for direct placement on the floor and does not take wheels. When planning a room, that makes it a fixed storage element to place where its compact footprint and vertical capacity are useful.^[1,2]

This is a comparison of assembly principles, not of interchangeable furniture. For Classic, decide the required vertical storage before choosing the version. Adding a separate tower later is different from adding a removable layer to the existing one. The fixed construction also explains why the current product’s name should not be treated as an assembly instruction.^[1,5]