We’re fans of the Royal Shelving System, devised by Danish designer Poul Cadovius in 1948 and available from Design Within Reach, so we took notice when Ikea recently introduced a look-alike (but inevitably less elegant system) modular system. Here’s a look.
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Above: The Royal System Shelving Unit C is available in solid walnut and soaped oak; $5,985 from Design Within Reach. Above: The soaped oak with raw brass Royal System Shelving Unit is $1,670 from Design Within Reach.
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Above: Ikea’s new modular Svalnäs Shelving System is made from bamboo with epoxy-coated steel brackets; the Svalnäs combination shown is $281. See more shelving favorites at:
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