Dieter Rams designed Vitsoe's classic universal shelving system in 1960, and now you can buy a simple starter collection online. These pre-planned units come in three sizes and a hanging rail, and can be added to at any time for modular organization made easy.
Wall shelves are wonderful for storage and display, giving books, pictures, and knick knacks a good-looking home that doesn't take up valuable real estate on the floor. Waveform's generous 13 inch depth will support the larger hardbacks, while its 22 inch length lends itself to a mix-and-match modularity that will make a neat visual statement. The powder-coated, sheet-metal units are available in twelve colors.
The musical revoution has been digitized, sure, but no matter how many MP3s we download there will never, ever be anything better than the sweet sound of vinyl. Designer Chris Adamick appreciates the beauty of a Bob Dylan LP and the allure of a record by The Smiths; This bamboo-and-Corian media center allows you to put your favorite sleeves on display and keep your turntable on hand, ready to rock at a moment's notice.
By Yourshelf's subtle tilt drew us in. The painted steel storage and display unit is like a collection of refined cubbyholes, playful but clean and orderly. Stone Designs, a Madrid-based studio, always does such a wonderful job of making pieces that feel somehow approachable, imbued with a sense of fun. This system is modular and color customizable, so you can choose the size and look based on the space in your home and stuff to display. Available in the US at Ford + Ching.
