A stunning and original 1960s String Shelving Unit in teak, designed by Nils Strinning. This modular Scandinavian storage system is a true mid-century classic.
- Three tall ladder sides. Colour is a light khaki beige (only two are erected in this configuration, but we are selling two bays of shelving). All are 215cm tall. Two of them have wide sections at the base that 28.5cm deep and 74cm tall. Then the remainder of the height is 19cm deep. These are the sides that we used for the configuration you see here. Then the third side is 115cm x 28.5 at the base and then the remainder is 19cm deep (seen leaning against the shelves in one of the pictures
- Two teak veneer sliding-door cabinets - (in cm) 46d×57h×78w and 21d×42h×78w
- Eight teak veneer shelves - (in cm) 21dx18hx78w
- Original 1960s teak finish, beautifully aged with a warm patina
Nisse Strinning (1917–2006) was a Swedish architect and designer best known for creating the iconic String Shelving System. A pioneer of Scandinavian modernism, Strinning studied architecture at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. In 1949, he and his wife, Kajsa Strinning, designed the String Shelf for a competition by Bonnier, a Swedish publisher seeking a lightweight, affordable bookshelf. Their innovative, modular design—featuring slim metal ladders and wooden shelves—won first prize and became an international success.
The String System epitomizes functional minimalism. It remains a staple in modern interiors and continues to be produced today.
A stunning and original 1960s String Shelving Unit in teak, designed by Nils Strinning. This modular Scandinavian storage system is a true mid-century classic.
- Three tall ladder sides. Colour is a light khaki beige (only two are erected in this configuration, but we are selling two bays of shelving). All are 215cm tall. Two of them have wide sections at the base that 28.5cm deep and 74cm tall. Then the remainder of the height is 19cm deep. These are the sides that we used for the configuration you see here. Then the third side is 115cm x 28.5 at the base and then the remainder is 19cm deep (seen leaning against the shelves in one of the pictures
- Two teak veneer sliding-door cabinets - (in cm) 46d×57h×78w and 21d×42h×78w
- Eight teak veneer shelves - (in cm) 21dx18hx78w
- Original 1960s teak finish, beautifully aged with a warm patina
Nisse Strinning (1917–2006) was a Swedish architect and designer best known for creating the iconic String Shelving System. A pioneer of Scandinavian modernism, Strinning studied architecture at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. In 1949, he and his wife, Kajsa Strinning, designed the String Shelf for a competition by Bonnier, a Swedish publisher seeking a lightweight, affordable bookshelf. Their innovative, modular design—featuring slim metal ladders and wooden shelves—won first prize and became an international success.
The String System epitomizes functional minimalism. It remains a staple in modern interiors and continues to be produced today.
