Why Choose String Furniture Over Custom Built-In Shelving?

1. You Know Exactly What It Will Look Like Before Buying

With custom built-ins, it can be hard to fully visualize the result until the work is done. In contrast, String Furniture is a tried-and-true system. You can plan and view the exact configuration of shelves and cabinets, ensuring you know precisely what you’re getting. Its established design allows you to design the look and choose the pieces that fit yours needs and aesthetic.

2. You Preserve Room Depth

Built-ins often close off the space and can make rooms feel smaller. String Furniture’s modular design, even when combined with cabinets, retains the depth and openness of the room. Its slim profile is unobtrusive, and the system allows for both open and closed storage without sacrificing space. So your room remains as spacious as you can make it – you don’t loose the eyesight depth which for Singapore is key. Another major benefit of String Furniture is its ability to be installed at higher levels, taking advantage of vertical storage space without overwhelming the room. Its lightweight and airy design leads the eye upward, making the room feel larger, rather than closed off or cramped. Unlike bulky built-ins.

3. It’s a World-Famous Design and looks great!

Unlike most built-ins, which prioritize function over aesthetics, the String Shelving System is iconic for its beauty and minimalist appeal. Designed by Nils and Kajsa Strinning in 1949, it has been celebrated by design authorities worldwide for its sleek, timeless appearance. String Furniture strikes the perfect balance between form and function. Bringing a real style to the room but with so many looks to choose from you can get minimlaist, a classic danish look, an industrial feel and even a more italian aesthetic by mixing woods and colours.

4. Modular Flexibility - you can change your mind and rearrange / restyle or even move it!

A significant drawback of built-in shelving is that once installed, it's there for good. However, String Furniture is flexible. You can easily change the configuration by adding or removing shelves, cabinets, and accessories as your needs evolve. This flexibility is perfect for those who want the ability to modify their space over time. You can change your mind and reorganise, add to or modify the system with minimal fuss.

5. Portability - you can take it with you!

When you move houses, built-ins stay behind. But with String Furniture, you can take your investment with you. The system disassembles easily, making it ideal for renters or those who anticipate moving in the future. Its portability ensures that you don’t have to leave behind your carefully curated storage solution and its easy to fit into your nw space as you can modify it to suit your needs.