Nils Strinning

Nils Strinning

The design couple behind String® - a shelf that can be endlessly reinvented

Nisse Strinning was an architect and an inventor. He had an eye for spotting people’s needs and the imagination to find solutions to their problems. The hassles of everyday life that went unnoticed by other designers were captivating challenges for Nisse. He was also impatient. Few of his projects would have been realised without his partner and wife Kajsa. She ensured the ideas were deeply explored, refined and documented in construction drawings. Her role was by no means less important than her husband’s. Through their career the Strinnings designed things that made life easier, less messy and more practical, including plate racks, wire trays, and trash bag holders. Their belief that form should always follow function explains why many of their creations are considered iconic today.

In 1949 the Bonnier publishing company and their popular Bonnier Folk Library series announced a competition to design a bookshelf, the embryo of String® was already beginning to form in Nisse Strinning’s mind. The competition rules stated that the new bookshelf should be affordable and easy to ship and assemble. Clearly the publishing company wanted something that would be suitable in most Swedish homes. The competition provided a creative incentive for Kajsa and Nisse. Before entering the contest, they fine-tuned their shelf to meet not only the jury’s standards, but also their own, which were even tougher. The String® shelf won, and became an instant success. In parallel, the Strinnings continued to develop the idea, and soon String® was a complete system with an array of functional elements and accessories. More than 70 years later, String® remains one of Sweden’s biggest selling and most loved designs, as well as being internationally acclaimed.

Following a period when String® was out of production, the Strinnings sold the manufacturing rights to newly started String Furniture. String® System was put in production again, and its development continued. Today the system consists of more pieces than ever.
String - Living Room Bundle B - haus®

String - Living Room Bundle B

String Furniture
£696.00

String - Hallway Bundle T - haus®

String - Hallway Bundle T

String Furniture
£1,531.00

String - Hallway Bundle R - haus®

String - Hallway Bundle R

String Furniture
£697.00

String - Bedroom Bundle A - haus®

String - Bedroom Bundle A

String Furniture
from £530.00

String - Workspace Bundle E - haus®

String - Workspace Bundle E

String Furniture
from £1,511.00

String - Workspace Bundle B - haus®

String - Workspace Bundle B

String Furniture
from £881.00

String - Workspace Bundle A - haus®

String - Workspace Bundle A

String Furniture
from £510.00

String - Hallway Bundle E - haus®

String - Hallway Bundle E

String Furniture
£590.00

String - Living Room Bundle E

String - Living Room Bundle E

String Furniture
from £1,375.00

String - Living Room Bundle H

String - Living Room Bundle H

String Furniture
from £1,252.00

Museum™ by String

Museum™

String Furniture
£170.00

Museum™ Sidetable by String

Museum™ Sidetable

String Furniture
£300.00

String - Living Room Bundle A

String - Living Room Bundle A

String Furniture
from £862.00

String - Pocket Shelf

String - Pocket Shelf

String Furniture
from £150.00

String - Metal Pocket Shelf

String - Metal Pocket Shelf

String Furniture
£170.00

String - Floor Panels

String - Floor Panels

String Furniture
from £95.00

String - Wall Panels

String - Wall Panels

String Furniture
from £55.00

String - Plex wall panels

String - Plex wall panels

String Furniture
from £73.00

String - Shelves

String - Shelves

String Furniture
from £105.00

String - Metal Shelves

String - Metal Shelves

String Furniture
from £72.00

String - Cabinet with Sliding Doors

String - Cabinet with Sliding Doors

String Furniture
from £330.00

String - Chest with Drawers

String - Chest with Drawers

String Furniture
from £440.00

String - Display Cabinet

String - Display Cabinet

String Furniture
from £390.00

String - Cabinet with Mirror doors

String - Cabinet with Mirror doors

String Furniture
£360.00

String - Filing Cabinet

String - Filing Cabinet

String Furniture
from £580.00

String - Cabinet with Swing Door

String - Cabinet with Swing Door

String Furniture
from £340.00

String - Folding Table

String - Folding Table

String Furniture
from £430.00

String - Media Shelf

String - Media Shelf

String Furniture
£200.00

String - Work Desk

String - Work Desk

String Furniture
from £125.00

String - Magazine Shelf, Wood

String - Magazine Shelf, Wood

String Furniture
from £135.00

String - Metal Shoe Shelf

String - Metal Shoe Shelf

String Furniture
from £85.00

String - Rods for metal shelves

String - Rods for metal shelves

String Furniture
from £43.00

String - Magazine Shelf, Wire

String - Magazine Shelf, Wire

String Furniture
£71.00

String - Galvanised Metal Shelves

String - Galvanised Metal Shelves

String Furniture
£90.00

String - Cork Bottle Tray by String®

String - Cork Bottle Tray

String Furniture
£64.00

String - Galvanised Metal Wall Panels

String - Galvanised Metal Wall Panels

String Furniture
from £65.00

String - Galvanised Metal Floor Panels

String - Galvanised Metal Floor Panels

String Furniture
from £100.00

String - Vertical Double Hooks by String®

String - Vertical Double Hooks

String Furniture
£40.00

String - Vertical Hooks by String®

String - Vertical Hooks

String Furniture
£40.00

String - Cork Shelf Dividers by String®

String - Cork Shelf Dividers

String Furniture
£64.00

String - Cork Underlay by String®

String - Cork Underlay

String Furniture
£64.00

String - S Hooks

String - S Hooks

String Furniture
£22.00

String - Coat Hangers Pack of 4

String - Coat Hangers Pack of 4

String Furniture
£40.00

String - Hanger Rack

String - Hanger Rack

String Furniture
from £58.00

String - Set of 3 Organisers

String - Set of 3 Organisers

String Furniture
£46.00

String - Bowl Shelf

String - Bowl Shelf

String Furniture
£135.00

String - Felt Bowl shelf

String - Felt Bowl shelf

String Furniture
£180.00

String - Hooks for metal shelves

String - Hooks for metal shelves

String Furniture
from £27.00

String - Magazine holder

String - Magazine holder

String Furniture
£45.00

String - Floor Panel Extension

String - Floor Panel Extension

String Furniture
£15.00

String - Outdoor by String®

String - Outdoor

String Furniture
from £233.00

Tiny Cabinet by String Furniture

Tiny Cabinet

String Furniture
from £460.00

String - Cabinet With Flip Door

String - Cabinet With Flip Door

String Furniture
from £350.00

Museum™ Candle Holder by String Furniture

Museum™ Candle Holder

String Furniture
£135.00

String - Plate Rack by String Furniture

String - Plate Rack

String Furniture
from £59.00

String - Kitchen Box

String - Kitchen Box

String Furniture
£406.00

String - Bathroom Box

String - Bathroom Box

String Furniture
£302.00

String - Hallway Box

String - Hallway Box

String Furniture
£348.00

String - Works Drawer

String - Works Drawer

String Furniture
£100.00

30% off
Clearance String - Wall Panels / H75 x D20cm / Singles / Black

Clearance String - Wall Panels / H75 x D20cm / Singles / Black

String Furniture
£60.00 £42.00

30% off
Clearance String - Metal Shelves / W78 x D20cm / Low Edge / Grey

Clearance String - Metal Shelves / W78 x D20cm / Low Edge / Grey

String Furniture
£76.00 £53.00

30% off
Clearance String - Metal Shelves / W78 x D20cm / Low Edge / Grey

Clearance String - Metal Shelves / W78 x D20cm / Low Edge / Grey

String Furniture
£76.00 £53.00

String - Narrow Display Cabinet

String - Narrow Display Cabinet

String Furniture
from £340.00

Relief Tall Chest by TAF Architects for String

Relief Tall Chest

String Furniture
from £1,410.00

Relief Wide Chest by TAF Architects

Relief Wide Chest

String Furniture
from £1,410.00

Relief Low Chest by TAF Architects for String

Relief Low Chest

String Furniture
from £1,410.00

Relief Hook Rail by TAF Architects for String

Relief Hook Rail

String Furniture
from £76.00

String 1949-2024 Anniversary Shelf

String 1949-2024 Anniversary Shelf

String Furniture
£220.00