Modern Swedish String
There are many reasons why String, a shelving system from Sweden, is so popular - they’re practical, they’re light weight, they’re stable, they’re simple to mount – but we suspect the biggest reason is that the design is so timeless. At the Stockholm Furniture Fair of a few weeks ago, String was once again shown as part of the ALLRUM, an exhibition of Contemporary Swedish Design. Contemporary? That’s quite a compliment considering that String was introduced over 50 years ago.
It’s the framing that gives String its discreet but distinctive character: a refined ladder climbing up the wall. This economical and unpretentious design very quickly became a favorite when it was introduced in 1949 and was a must have in every fifties home. Back then teak shelves were all the rage and in the eighties demand was greatest for black shelves on a black frame. These days everyone wants white on white…..and you know us….we love white.
The Swedish architect and designer Nils Strinning, who designed String, was among a group of mid-twentieth century designers that helped to build the foundations of what we now call Scandinavian Design.
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