Vintage String wall unit by Nisse & Kajsa Strinning for String AB, Sweden 1960s

Stylish and at the same time playful vintage Swedish design String wall system in light ash wood with three cabinets, of which one can be used as a desk. The Swedish designer couple Nisse and Kasja Strinning designed this modular wall system in 1949 for a design competition for a public library. A few years later, the design was put into production by String Design AB. It’s a nice airy design. This large wall system is made of ash wood and consists of 10 black uprights, of which the 2 on the left are shorter. In addition, there are 8 shelves of 20 cm deep and 2 shelves of 30 cm deep and three cabinets, each with a shelf inside. The 2 shelves on the left are 56 cm wide, the other shelves are 80 cm wide. The middle cabinet is 20 cm deep and 42 cm high, the other two cabinets are 30 cm deep and 42 cm high. The desk cabinet is 65 cm deep when unfolded. The total width of the system is 300 cm, the total height is 175 cm. The wall system is in good condition with light signs of use.