String Furniture
How do you make a design stand the hard test of time? It’s easy, just go for a perfect balance between functionality and form. Then keep refining and evolving your idea over and over to make sure it stays in step with changing times. This is exactly how the light and airy String® Shelving System has become a beloved design icon, a shining example of timeless Scandinavian modern.
It all started with a revelation and a competition. In 1949, the leading Swedish publishing house Bonniers realised that people would likely buy more books if they had somewhere to put them. With this in mind, Bonniers launched a competition calling for a shelving solution that was affordable, easy to ship, easy assemble and easy to install.
Retailers appreciated the fact that the system was flat-packed and easy to transport. Customers loved the fact that their String® was a high quality solution made in Sweden yet surprisingly affordable. They also liked that their String® could grow and change with them over time – a clever lifelong investment.
