Archive for May, 2008

Modular Shelving systems from IKEA

Believe it or not, the Swedish giant IKEA can fit comfortably into your Danish Modern home with elegant, reliable, and useful pole shelving systems such as Stolmen and Broder.
The Stolmen modular shelving system, designed by Ehlén Johansson, was originally conceived of as a wardrobe or closet storage solution, but quickly became a favorite canvas at [...]

pogoLibrary from Urban Workshop: pole shelving for loft spaces

From designer Julie Scheu comes the pogoHome collection, a functional and witty system well suited to loft spaces, in which threaded steel poles function as room dividers and, indeed, rooms themselves.  Scheu sells these as custom pieces, but we’d love to see them get distributed more widely.

Abstracta: An Alternative to CADO wall unit by Poul Cadovius

The CADO modular shelving system/wall unit is undeniably a beautiful and functional design classic, but the CADO system isn’t the only successful design by the great Danish designer Poul Cadovius.  If you’re tired of scouring eBay and 1stdibs for CADO parts such as extra cabinets, shelves, and metal brackets, why not consider another great Poul [...]