When Marina and Andy of MH.AP Studio were tasked with the interior design of an apartment in Barcelona, they paid special attention to the living room, where they had to think of a way to hide the radiator.
Their solution was to design a custom shelving unit that would run behind the sofa and hide the radiator in plain sight.
The shelving unit is made from a matte-finish MDF, has a wood slat front to allow the heat to escape, and a solid surface for displaying decorative items.
Included as part of the new Tom Raffield homewares collection to be launched on the 20th of March, the Housel Shelf combines a hoop with a small shelf.
Shaped from supple ash wood, the shelf component seamlessly floats within a flowing steam bent hoop, creating a practical space to display various items.
The Housel Shelf can also have a mirror added to expand its use, making it a unique option for a entryway or bathroom. The shelf hangs by a tan, brown or black leather hanging strap that’s completed with a brass screw cover.
Amos Goldreich Architecture designed an additional first-floor wing to a 1950s house in London, England. Something we noticed in the design of one of the bathrooms, is a recessed shelf lined with penny tiles.
The deep shelf, which is large enough to display a plant, includes a back wall of small hexagon penny tiles with white grout, adding a pop of color to the plain wall, and drawing attention away from the toilet below.
The recessed shelf also complements the walls of the shower, as well as the recessed shower niche, that creates a shelf for personal care products.
Designed as part of the new Tom Raffield homewares collection to be launched on the 20th of March, the Tor Twist Shelf showcases the brand’s innovative steam bending technique.
Carefully sculpted from tonal ash wood, it gently twists in the center and elevates itself above three brushed brass tipped coat pegs.
The versatile design of the piece can be either left or right-aligned depending on the user’s requirements, and looks just as compelling alone or in a pair.
Designer Joan Bebronne of Mademoiselle Jo, has created TOUPY, a collection of shelves that are designed to hang from the ceiling.
Inspired by a spinning top, the hanging shelves (or storage trays), are made from wood that has been turned by a master craftsmen.
Each of the trays are made from wood with either a natural, bleached or stained finish, and hang from a matte black solid metal bar. The trays also have a small lip around the edge to stop items from rolling off.
Photography by Jehanne Hupin
Woodendot, a design studio and furniture maker from Spain, has created Alada, a wall-mounted shelf that transforms into a desk.
The design of the shelf was inspired by the movement that birds draw on the sky when they move their wings up and down.
This simple movement enabled the designers to seamlessly transform the furniture piece from a wall desk to a decorative shelf in just seconds, or vice versa.
When folded and on display as a shelf, the minimal design of Alada allows for invisible storage hidden behind, perfect for gadgets or notebooks.
