Opinion

Pia’s Picks: crazy about curves – sensual shelving for your home

3.12.2024

Translation: Jessica Johnson-Ferguson

Cupid’s arrow hit me as soon as I set eyes on these organically shaped shelves. Their sensual curves offer a great alternative to my usual type: straight shelves.

Rectangular rooms used to bother me, which is why I always went for symmetrical furniture that blended in well. I’ve now become more open-minded and find round, irregular shelving interesting. It creates an appealing contrast to the clean lines of modern rooms and creates a relaxed, inviting atmosphere.

Organically shaped shelves structure walls in a fun way and fit seamlessly into nooks and crannies. Their curves draw attention to certain areas or objects placed on them.

Curved shelves balance out the often rigid, rectangular floor plans of rooms.
Source: Broste Copenhagen

Thanks to their unusual shape, they’re also true eye-catchers. — Curved shelves balance out the often rigid, rectangular floor plans of rooms.
Source: Broste Copenhagen

Well-rounded: without the organic designs, this corner would be like any other.
Source: Woood

Wall shelves that break the mould are also a great place to showcase books, decorations and other objects, making your room appear more lively. This effect’s enhanced when you hang several irregular shelves on the wall. Furniture series including Veda from Dutchbone or Delia from Ringo-Living demonstrate this.

Even on its own, the design looks like a sculpture.
Source: Dutchbone

In a group, the shelves double their wow. — Even on its own, the design looks like a sculpture.
Source: Dutchbone

The unusual silhouettes plus the colour give this wall more character.
Source: Ferm Living

What I like best about my new crush? Its organic shape is an invitation to rethink traditional ideas of how a room should be used and furniture placed. And it inspires you to regard the living space as a more natural, imperfect environment. That’s why this might possibly be a great match this time.

Children's shelving

CHF36.90

Ferm Living Pilu

Wall decorations

CHF35.90

Woood Tub Deco

Shelving

CHF48.90

Ferm Living Pilu

22 x 19 x 40 cm

Shelving

Woood Collection

59 x 40 x 15 cm

Shelving

Woood Rock

7 x 50 x 13 cm

Shelving

Ringo-Living Hanale

60 x 20 x 4 cm

Ferm Living Fracture Shelf (41 x 18 x 15 cm)

Shelving

CHF102.–

Ferm Living Fracture Shelf

41 x 18 x 15 cm

Shelving

Ringo-Living Delia

34 x 21 x 46 cm

Shelving

Dutchbone Veda Wall Cabinet 1 Shelf Middle

In my Pia’s Picks series, I regularly showcase my favourite finds – things I might not need, but definitely want.

Header image: Ferm Living

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Pia Seidel

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Like a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.

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