hans tan studio: shelf of shelves

the four shelves standing independently all images courtesy of hans tan studio

designed by hans stan studio, shelf of shelves is a set of four differently sized shelves, which can each display itself within one another without the participation of decorative objects. made from plywood and various wood veneer, the shelves themselves become the objects on show or can stand independently. each unit suggests a distinctive content, which defines its own space and can be arranged in a variety of ways.

the shelves themselves become pieces on show

their diminishing sizes allows the shelves to nest inside one another

displaying the diminishing sizes

profile view

detail of the various sizes and wood veneer finishes