Designed by Oscar Niemeyer himself and made exclusively for Assouline by the famous Maison Rinck in Paris, this Bookstand was conceived to hold our limited edition hommage to one of the world's greatest architects.

Oscar Niemeyer has drawn very few pieces of furniture during his career of which each and every one has become a collector's item. He asked that the proceeds from its sales be turned over to a charitable foundation in Brazil.

Maison Rinck was the maker of choice for Ruhlman and Leleu amongst other great names in the 1930s. Pieces such as these are now greatly sought after by collectors. At this time a chest of drawers produced by Maurice Rinck was valued at between 100,000 to 150,000 euros. The exceptional quality of pieces produced in the workshop remain undisputed as a brand name today. The offer from Rinck is both unique and exceptional. All the skill and expertise essential for high net worth interior design and decoration have been accumulated and developed over the years: fine draftsmanship and technical drawing in the design studio, bronze casting, glass work, wood carving, gilding, sculpture, marquetry, mosaic; in shagreen, vellum, leather. From initial site survey through to installation, from first design brief to the making of furniture, the Rinck Group puts its stamp on the most prestigious projects whether they be hotels and restaurants (The Grand Hyatt Tokyo, Buddakan in New York, Pic Hotel in Valence, France), showrooms (Baccarat and Guerlain), luxury yachts (Wedge II by Philippe Starck and the Superyachts Award winner of 2009 Al Mirquab by Andrew Winch) not forgetting private residences.