BM0253 Shelving System

Overview

The BM0253 Shelving System is a modular system in tubular steel and FSC™-certified wood. Børge Mogensen designed it in 1953, and Carl Hansen & Søn puts it into production for the very first time.

Construction

• Uprights: tubular steel, black powder coated in the header version
• Shelves and cupboards: FSC™-certified oak or walnut, also offered in a range of colourful finishes
• Configuration: can be arranged in multiple ways

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Specifications

• Sample set up 1: W 150 x D 37 x H 189 cm

Building furniture

The system is part of Børge Mogensen's 'building furniture' concept of timeless designs that adapt to changing needs and spaces.

First production

The page says that although the system dates from 1953, Carl Hansen & Søn is the first to put it into production. The page says the system provides shelving and cupboards for both show and storage, and that it infuses every interior with storytelling, heritage and craftsmanship.