Bontempi Atena Bookcase Designed by Dondoli-Pocci

Atena bookcase by Bontempi, designed by Dondoli-Pocci, features a modular steel structure with an open-back configuration and architectural rhythm.

Atena is composed of vertical sheet steel elements in dark brass or matte black lacquer, designed to be configured in a minimum of two modules. Open-backed and not freestanding, the structure relies on wall anchoring, creating a sense of lightness despite its material solidity. The composition supports a clear spatial narrative, ideal for home libraries, transitional corridors, or quiet reading zones. The absence of rear panels invites interaction with the surrounding wall, allowing books and objects to define the visual texture.

Designed by Dondoli-Pocci for Bontempi, Atena draws from the brand’s metalworking roots, refined over six decades of design and production. The name itself evokes classical symmetry and intellectual order, referencing architectural systems of the ancient world. Within the context of contemporary interiors, it aligns with a minimalist language grounded in function and proportion. Though conceived as a modular system, its quiet discipline aligns it with the rationalist tradition of mid-20th-century European design.