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String System Alternative: KUUDU Compared

225 × 85 × 15 cm
FSC oak
Made in Germany
Configurable in 3D

Building

The String System has defined wall-mounted shelving for seventy years: a pair of slim wire side panels, shelves and cabinets hooked between them. It's deliberately light – visually almost a sketch on the wall. KUUDU starts from a different brief: oak (FSC European) on a 75 cm section grid, where the shelf reads as a calm, present piece of furniture rather than a graphic element.

large-oak-wallshelf-shift-146x219cm -- Raumansicht

The wall-mounted KUUDU shown here is three sections wide, three levels tall – a wider, lower silhouette than String tends to encourage. Each section can carry a different level pattern, and shift mode allows staggered levels for a more rhythmic wall. Both systems are modular; KUUDU emphasises material presence over visual lightness.

String is right where you want the shelf to disappear into the wall composition. KUUDU is right where you want the shelf to be the wall composition – to anchor the room rather than recede from it. Both are demountable and expandable. If you're choosing between them, the question is mostly: do you want metal-and-wire, or oak?

At a glance

	String System	KUUDU
Material	Wire side panels; shelves in a range of materials	Oak veneer (FSC European) over aluminium, oiled
System	Side panels with hooked-in shelves – visually very light	75 cm section grid; levels and gap heights chosen per section
Mounting	Wall-mounted, with freestanding options	Freestanding or wall-hung – fixed along a single top line

Configure in 3D

KUUDU in the room

Material & details

KUUDU Detail — Gewindebolzen in der Brettecke

Close-up detail of two oak boards meeting at the steel rod — KUUDU modular system

Kuudu shelving system - Modular shelf. Close-up of a wooden frame with a black metal rod and screw.

KUUDU Wandregal Detail — Keramik auf Eiche

KUUDU Detail — Box-Modul mit Keramik und Tuch

KUUDU Detail — Keramik-Geschirr auf Eichenböden

FAQ

How does KUUDU compare to the String System?

String is built on wire side panels with hooked-in shelves and designed for a light, almost graphic wall appearance. KUUDU uses oak (FSC European) in a 75 cm section grid and reads as a calmer, more substantial piece of furniture. Both are highly configurable; KUUDU emphasises material presence over visual lightness.

Is the KUUDU wall-mounted shelf as flexible as String?

Wall-mounted KUUDU is configurable in width (sections), height (levels) and rhythm (shift mode for staggered levels). Each section can carry a different level pattern. Compared to String, the silhouette is more horizontal – fewer, wider sections rather than many narrow side panels.

What depth does a KUUDU wall shelf have?

KUUDU shelves come in 35 cm or 15 cm depth (half-depth boards). The 15 cm option is meant for hallways, narrow rooms or bathrooms where a full-depth shelf would feel intrusive.

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