alain berteau: instant shelving unit

german-born belgian-based designer alain berteau will present his ‘instant shelving unit’ (I.S.U.) for belgian furniture company feld, during milan design week 2010. I.S.U. is a DIY bookshelf with a flat-pack design solution which requires no tools for assembly. the bracket components of the unit are self-opening, in which shelves are placed.

demonstration of how to assemble I.S.U.

assembly sequence: I.S.U. begins as a flat-pack design. its backboard base area is the same size as the four individual shelf components combined.

disassembling the shelves…

the hinged bracket components of the shelf open outwards

bracket supports opened

shelf assembly

completed I.S.U.

I.S.U. can be arranged as one long wall unit

‘swing’

among other products berteau will also be exhibiting ‘swing’during the week’s events. an adjustable lamp collection for belgian company aluci, ‘swing’ is made from all-aluminium frames with LEDs, and has double hinged components which allow for maneuverability.