Modular wall shelves

They showcase art books, sculptures, and objects of character, providing a refined setting within the interior; modular wall shelving—or Wall Units in vintage parlance—offers a solution that is both versatile and aesthetic.

Modular wall shelving—or Wall Units in vintage parlance—offers a solution that is both versatile and aesthetic. These wall-mounted bookcases from the 1950s and 1960s optimize space while providing elegant and truly personalized storage.

They showcase art books, sculptures, and objects of character, providing a refined setting within the interior. Among the most representative systems are String shelving and Poul Cadovius wall units, iconic of Scandinavian design, though this principle was adapted in numerous versions by Belgian manufacturers such as MDK (Meubelfabriek De Kraker) or Combineurop, as well as in the Netherlands by designers like Louis van Teeffelen & Wébé.

In the 1970s, this pursuit of modularity continued with manufacturers like Ligne Roset, notably through certain creations by Michel Ducaroy.