Kartell Shelving units

Kartell shelving units are the Bookworm bookcases, a design by Ron Arad that replaces straight shelves with a wavy, sculptural line. The BOOK WORM bookcase comes in white in the lengths MT.3,2 and MT.5,2 and can be mounted in curves, arches or a graphic pattern.

Kartell shelving units: the Bookworm bookcase

Bookworm is much more than a traditional bookshelf. Ron Arad created it for Kartell as a distinctive and flexible design object that challenges the classic idea of what a bookshelf should look like. Its undulating, almost sculptural shape brings both function and imagination into a room. The BOOK WORM series is available here as the white bookcases MT.3,2 and MT.5,2. The wavy line turns an ordinary wall into a feature, since the shelf follows the curves you choose rather than a straight edge.

A shelf you shape yourself

The bookcase is made of a flexible and durable plastic material, so it can follow the wall and the needs of the room. You create curves, arches or a strict graphic pattern depending on how you mount the included shelf supports. The result is a personal storage solution that is as practical as it is visual, and it can carry an impressive weight.

Where to use it

Bookworm suits books, magazines and small decorative objects. It fits in creative homes and in modern offices, on a free wall in the living room or the hallway. For other storage, see Kartell cabinets, or browse everything from Kartell.