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USM Haller Sideboard L open

by Fritz Haller & Paul Schärer — CHF 1’362.00
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The USM Haller sideboard is, like all USM units, crafted from steel, chrome and metal. The latter being available in the form of cladding panels in 15 different colours. Thanks to the flexible construction principle the USM sideboard can be readily expanded and reconfigured and therefore fits in perfectly with the highly functional yet minimalist and elegant demands of contemporary offices and residential spaces.

Details

Product type Sideboard
Dimensions

Overall
(1) Height: 74 cm
(2) Length: 153 cm
(3) Depth: 38 cm
Ball centre to ball centre
(1) Height: 70 + 4 cm
(2) Length: 150 cm
(3) Depth: 35 cm
Weight ca. 39,5 kg
Material Panels: Metal, powder coated
Structure: Steel, chrome plated
Ball: Brass, chrome plated
Colours

Colour chart Request a USM Haller Colour Fan
Function & Properties Sideboard can be extended in all directions
Inflammable class 1
Care Chrome plated, powder coated and glass elements in addition to all table tops should be cleaned with a damp, light cloth and subsequently dried.

Stubborn stains can be cleaned with glass cleaner or water mixed with ethanol in a ratio of 10:1

Please click on picture for detailed information (ca. 1,6 MB).

Awards & Museums Permanent collection, MoMA, New York
Certificates Inflammable class 1 (DIN 4102)
GREENGUARD - Indoor Air Quality
LEED "Green Directive"
Warranty 24 months
Product datasheet Please click on picture for detailed information (ca. 1,6 MB).
Product presentation

Popular versions

USM Haller Sideboard L open, Pure white RAL 9010
USM Haller Sideboard L open, Light grey RAL 7035
USM Haller Sideboard L open, Graphite black RAL 9011
USM Haller Sideboard L open, Anthracite RAL 7016
USM Haller Sideboard L open, USM matte silver
USM Haller Sideboard L open, USM ruby red
USM Haller Sideboard L open, Golden yellow RAL 1004
USM Haller Sideboard L open, Gentian blue RAL 5010
USM Haller Sideboard L open, USM green
USM Haller Sideboard L open, Mid grey RAL 7005
USM Haller Sideboard L open, Steel blue RAL 5011
USM Haller Sideboard L open, Pure orange RAL 2004
USM Haller Sideboard L open, Olive green RAL 6003
USM Haller Sideboard L open, USM brown
USM Haller Sideboard L open, USM beige

FAQ

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Should the answers to your questions not be found here, our service team can be contacted Mon-Fri, 9 am - 5 pm and Sat, 9 am - 5 pm via 031 981 40 67.

Can you mount wheels on a USM Haller Sideboard L? Are castors with or without brakes required?

Castors for the USM Sideboard can be ordered in our shop. For all USM units the use of two lockable castors is to be recommended, a total of 6 castors are required for such a sideboard. The castors are available in two hardnesses: soft variant for wood floor and a hard version for carpeting.

Is the USM Haller Sideboard L available in special, custom, colours?

Custom colours are available from USM, but because the production is very complex they are only available for bulk orders.

Can a glass plate be mounted on a USM Haller Sideboard L?

Yes. However, this requires the use of additional counter pads, which are screwed into the brass connector balls.

Design Story

An open plan office with USM furniture

The Design

After Fritz Haller had planned new buildings for USM, he received another commission from the Swiss metal fabricators: interior furnishings for the office pavilion. The result was the USM Haller modular furniture system, a shelving system that sets new standards in modular and function-oriented design The series production of the USM Haller shelving system began in 1969, after USM Haller was requested to provide units for the Rothschild Bank, Paris. A central philosophy behind the USM Haller system is that "furnishings are not a state but a process." Based on a relatively small number of components USM furniture allows maximum flexibility, and objects which can be reconfigured at a later date if required. The USM Haller sideboard with four open compartments is one of the simpler versions of the furniture system and can serve as a discreet storage solution in various locations, commercial or domestic.

Production

Located in the Swiss town of Münsingen USM's company philosophy highlights ecological responsibility in the entire production chain. A great assistance in this is the served by the design of the USM Haller modular furniture system: the versatility and exceptionally long product cycle meaning that one need, in principle never replace or throw out a USM Sideboard! A USM Sideboard consists of a few, high quality materials, such as chrome-plated metal pipes and brass balls. The metal panels for cladding are painted using a modern powder coating process, which not only produces a relatively scratch-resistant surface colour, but is also considered environmentally friendly. In 2008 USM Modular Furniture were also awarded the Greenguard Indoor Air Quality certification for low emission products.

Designer

The designer of the USM Haller furniture was actually an architect and the USM Modular Furniture his only commercial furniture. Born in 1924 Fritz Haller trained as a carpenter, draughtsman and architecture. A particularly strong influence on his work were the functionalists Willem van Tijen and Berend Bakema, with whom he collaborated in Rotterdam. His functionalist architecture understanding went into the planning of many types of buildings such as schools, office buildings and factories, and manifests itself repeatedly in a clear, minimalist structure. Fritz Haller's collaboration with USM began came in 1961, when Paul Schärer commissioned him to build new production and administration building. In 1963 he then developed a furniture system for the USM office pavilion - and System USM Haller's long journey to global fame began. As with his buildings Fritz Haller's modular furniture system is marked by a clear structure even in complex constructions loses nothing of its simple, reduced appearance.

The chrome plated brass balls serve as connecting elements in all USM furniture.

USM designer Fritz Haller (1924-2012)

Historical Context

Central to the definition of Fritz Haller's work is the concept of functionalism, whose origins go back to the 19th century. After the heyday of functionalist principles in design and architecture during the Bauhaus era in the 1920s, functionalism dominated postwar form giving and creativity. Functionalist buildings and furniture were, then as now, extraordinarily modern, timeless and elegant creations. USM Haller furniture closely follows one of the central themes of functionalism, Louis Sullivan's famous "form follows function"in that the form can be adapted to meet changing functions. In addition the clear construction and lack of decoration is pure functionalism. And a central reason why today USM Haller furniture is just as popular in homes as in offices.

Manufacturer

With the creation of a hardware and locksmith's business in the Swiss town of Münsingen in 1885 Ulrich Schärer laid the foundation for USM Haller. More or less. It was not however until Schärer's grandson, Paul Schärer, began co-operating with local architect Fritz Haller in the 1960s that the story develops into the product we all know today. Originally designed by Fritz Haller for use in the USM offices the shelf system quickly became both the the principle product of the company. And a furniture design classic. As an indication of just how important USM Haller furniture is in 2001 the system was added to the permanent collection the MoMA in New York.

Simple, but functional: USM Haller

The USM Showroom in Paris was opened in 2003.

Our USM Haller Sideboards, Highboards and Filing Cabinets

Depth:
always 37cm
M
Length: 77cm
L
Length: 152cm
Sideboards
Height: 74cm
Highboards
Height: 109cm
Filing Cabinets
Height: 179cm
Everything is possible with USM. Somethings more popular however than others. Consequently (smow) maintain a standard stock of the most common USM Haller highboard, sideboard and filing cabinet combinations. A standard stock that are, usually, available at short notice. Naturally, we can however deliver individual USM Haller units created by you to meet your own personal requirements and needs.

USM Independent - Contact our USM Service Team via: 031 981 40 67

Individual advice and configuration of your desired USM configuration

  • Everything is possible with the USM modular furniture system.
  • Talk to our experienced team of USM Haller consultants, to help you realise your individual USM Haller unit.
  • System USM Haller is available in countless sizes and colours.
  • Alterations and variations of all models offered in our online shop are always possible.

USM Haller: Components and dimensions

The various elements of the USM Haller modular furniture system are available in numerous sizes and dimensions. The core elements and their possible sizes are depicted in our reference table below:

  1. Select the item that interests you from the right-hand column.
  2. On the left-hand side you can see which dimensions are possible.
  3. For the specific measurements, move the mouse pointer over the table.
Available in 250, 350, 500 and 750 mm depths
Metal panel
Metal panel, perforated
Glass panel
Glass door
Drop-down door, metal
Extension-door, metal
Flip-up door, metal

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