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Xanxan Shelf

Xanxan

Xanxan is a shelf with customizable configurations, designed to reduce transport and storage space. The design consists of two anchor posts to which a web of strings is fastened. A simple mechanism allows the user to adjust the tension of each string and to create a straight support surface. Xanxan holds the same items as a standard shelf and can also be used as a hanger. Compared with a standard shelf, Xanxan uses seven times less wood, needs nine times less storage space and weighs four times less. The anchor posts are made of maple wood.

Xanxan Shelf by Carles Marquina was selected as an exceptional example of industrial design by the A' Design Awards. Xanxan Shelf earned the Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design in 2017. The A' Furniture Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design accolade that honors excellent design of chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets, shelves, desks, wardrobes and more.

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