Description
This functionality and the timeless design are the reasons why String still attracts attention after 60 years.
1949: Winner of Bonniers bookshelf competition.
1954: Awarded gold medal, Triennale, Milan.
1954: Exhibition "Design in Scandinavia", USA.
1955: Exhibition "H55", Helsingborg, Sweden.
1993: Awarded Excellent Swedish Design by Svensk Form.
1999: Strinning honoured Classic Award by Svensk Form.
Build your own String system
The String Shelving System parts are sold individually.
Complete your configuration finding more components here
Technical Info
Shelf 78x30 cm supplied in 3-pack
Shelf 58x30 cm supplied in 3-pack
Shelf 78x20 cm supplied in 3-pack
Shelf 58x20 cm supplied in 3-pack
To avoid flex we recommend max 20 kg evenly spread load on 78 cm wide shelves.
Shelves, cabinets and chests are available in birch, oak, walnut, black, grey and white. work desk not available in black.
Individual units of String system are sold separately, please contact us if you require further information.
Finish:
White
Grey
Black stained ash
Ash
Oak
Walnut
Beige
String shelves
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Delivery & Returns
FREE UK delivery on all orders above £50!
All orders placed before 1 pm on a weekday will be shipped same day if items are in stock. Next day delivery with DPD in UK is offered with no extra charge.
You can return your order for any reason and for a full refund. Some exclusions apply for eg. "made to order" items - please see our full delivery and returns policy here
Description
This functionality and the timeless design are the reasons why String still attracts attention after 60 years.
1949: Winner of Bonniers bookshelf competition.
1954: Awarded gold medal, Triennale, Milan.
1954: Exhibition "Design in Scandinavia", USA.
1955: Exhibition "H55", Helsingborg, Sweden.
1993: Awarded Excellent Swedish Design by Svensk Form.
1999: Strinning honoured Classic Award by Svensk Form.
Build your own String system
The String Shelving System parts are sold individually.
Complete your configuration finding more components here
Technical Info
Shelf 78x30 cm supplied in 3-pack
Shelf 58x30 cm supplied in 3-pack
Shelf 78x20 cm supplied in 3-pack
Shelf 58x20 cm supplied in 3-pack
To avoid flex we recommend max 20 kg evenly spread load on 78 cm wide shelves.
Shelves, cabinets and chests are available in birch, oak, walnut, black, grey and white. work desk not available in black.
Individual units of String system are sold separately, please contact us if you require further information.
Finish:
White
Grey
Black stained ash
Ash
Oak
Walnut
Beige
Designed by Nisse Strinning

Nisse Strinning (1917-2006) is the father of the legendary String shelving and furniture system. Nisse Strinning was married to Kajsa Strinning, also a designer, who together with her husband developed the String system. The shelving was originally designed in 1949
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