Keen Shelving System – Modular Storage & Display System

Designed by Linda Korndal / Toko Among Friends for GUBI

Product Overview

The Keen Shelving System is an expressive and adaptable modular shelving solution designed to evolve alongside its user. Created by architect Linda Korndal and her studio Toko Among Friends for GUBI, Keen is conceived not simply as storage, but as a framework for personal expression. Balancing architectural structure with a sense of play, the system provides a refined stage for books, objects, and everyday narratives within residential, hospitality, and workplace environments.

Designed to appear complete at every stage, Keen offers intuitive modular expansion while maintaining a cohesive, considered aesthetic. Whether configured as a compact shelving unit, an expansive wall system, or a room divider, it adapts seamlessly to changing spaces and needs.

Key Features

• Designed by Linda Korndal / Toko Among Friends for GUBI
• Modular shelving system designed to grow and adapt over time
• Vertical expansion through engineered connector brackets and metal rods
• Horizontal expansion through interlocking, woven shelf arrangements
• Available as freestanding units, wall-mounted systems, or room dividers
• Seven core modules, including low and high shelving sets in varying lengths
• Optional enclosed box shelf for added storage and visual variation
• Oversized feet provide stability while lifting the structure visually from the floor
• Designed to appear whole and resolved in all configurations

Materials & Finish

• Frame: Metal rods available in curated finishes, including black brass or satin-polished stainless steel
• Shelves:
• FSC®-certified black-brown stained ash veneer
• FSC®-certified ALPI Sottsass Grey veneer
• Cool grey tinted glass for a more sculptural, contemporary expression
• Finish options are selected to offer contrast, texture, and harmony within the wider GUBI collection.

Why Choose the Keen Shelving System?

The Keen Shelving System combines emotional longevity with enduring functionality. Its architectural logic, playful proportions, and anthropomorphic character create a shelving system that feels both expressive and quietly supportive. Designed to move with its owner through different stages of life, Keen adapts to new spaces and uses without losing its identity. With its rich material palette and endlessly configurable structure, it offers a thoughtful balance of flexibility, personality, and refined design for contemporary interiors.

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