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by Pia Seidel
String: The smart shelving system
6.4.2019
Translation: machine translated
If you are constantly rearranging your furniture at home to bring a breath of fresh air into your own four walls, you should take a closer look at the String shelving system.
"Everything used to be better." I had to laugh every time my mum said this. I now know that she was right and what she meant. We are increasingly becoming a throwaway society because we can afford it and the quality of many products has declined. That's why I've decided to focus on quality rather than quantity. I prefer to invest my money in timeless pieces that deliver what they promise and stay with me for a long time. Like the "String Poket" wall shelf from String, which can be customised and therefore used in any household: from your first room in a shared flat to your house in the country. [[image:20806934 "This is how you know String: as a bookshelf.",20920943 "But you can also turn it into a sideboard. Images: String"]]
Customisable
The unit is based on two side panels and three shelves. The latter are designed so that you can vary the height as desired and play with the distance between the shelves. Additional modules such as a cupboard element, a magazine rack, clothes rail or a shoe rack shelf can be used. This makes the smart shelf, which you attach to the wall with plugs and screws, versatile. There is even a folding table that you can attach to it. This allows you to convert the furniture structure into a small table. [[image:20815046 "Additional modules turn the shelf into a clothes rail...",20921277 "...or a tool bench. Images: String"]]
Background
It all started in 1947 with a design competition organised by a book publisher. The publisher was looking for a wall shelf that was easy to assemble and inexpensive. The Swedish duo Nils and Kajsa Strinning won the competition and were awarded the contract for their flexible and purist String shelving system. Since then, the timeless furniture design has been continuously developed by the couple and still holds its own on the market today. No wonder, the investment piece adapts to your needs and grows with you.
Finished sets:
If you're in a hurry or simply don't have the time, these ready-made string kits can help. [[product:10690435,10690436,10690437]]
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Header image: The wall shelf "String Pocket" is versatile applicable... Picture: String
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