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Pap Bookcase
A modular bookcase made from recycled food cartons
810 × 1620 × 350 mm
2026
Approx. $1,200 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
Pap Bookcase High Extension Multi is a modular bookcase by Tetsu Schokking for Normann Copenhagen, introduced in June 2026. Its panels are made from discarded food cartons, and fragments of the original packaging stay visible.
Construction
The panels are 100 % recycled packaging waste, connected with metal tubes that stabilize the frame. Shelves are adjustable in height, with a maximum capacity of 20 kg per shelf. It is delivered flat-packed.
Specifications
81 x 35 x 162 cm (Pap Bookcase High Extension Multi, 611293).
Story
Material research first
Tetsu Schokking designed Pap Bookcase through extensive material research. The panels come from discarded food cartons that would otherwise be incinerated, and the design is deliberately restrained so that the material, with its subtle variations in color and pattern, speaks for itself.
Made to be combined
Simple side panels and metal tubes give the shelves a quiet, stable structure. High and low versions can be combined and expanded to suit changing needs, and the panels can be granulated and reused.