[Pils]

Reminiscent of the 606 shelving system Vitsoe produces. Given the section dedicated to the desk's "Field Rail," I assume TE is going to release a couple more projects using it as part of some modular system. A brand with similar cult status, Snow Peak, revealed their own modular office concept[0] around a year ago, so I'm guessing that Teenage Engineering is planning similar things.

[0] https://www.acquiremag.com/lifestyle/snow-peak-tuguca

[Gravityloss]

Lundia shelving system was invented in Sweden in 1946 but is made in Finland and New Zealand at least. It is odd in that it's light, adaptable, modular, durable and timeless, all at the same time. (Usually durable things are heavy.) This is because it is actually designed with mechanics in mind and the materials are good: solid wood for the compression members, thin steel for tension members and solid wood shelves for the bending strength. The shelves are movable without tools.

Also if you're in Finland, there's a huge aftermarket so it's easy to buy and sell Lundia "ladders" and shelves etc whenever you're moving or refactoring your home. They last basically forever and you can mix and match old and new parts. And it's a mover's delight as everything disassembles into easy to carry parts.

It's a complete antithesis both to the old heavy furniture and the Ikea cardboard throwaway things. All the furniture chains are making bad adaptations of the idea. Ditch those, get the original.

Picture of a single standalone unit: https://www.finnishdesignshop.com/en-us/product/classic-open...

[vr46]

I was thinking Vitsoe as well, but without the deep thought. I have a single set of Vitsoe shelves that are excellent and have made it through two countries and counting. I liked - but returned - the TE OP-1, it was a luxury toy and the whole company seems to pander to the likes of Wallpaper*