ronan + erwan bouroullec: folio for established and sons

‘folio’, designed by ronan and erwan bouroullec for established and sons

‘folio’, created by by french designers ronan and erwan bouroullec for established and sons, seeks an innovative solution that combines shelving and cabinetry in a flexible-use piece. designed in differently configured units, ‘folio’ is composed of oak, with two sheaths of fabric suspended from an aluminum rack on the underside of the top shelf. the fabric panels can be slid along the length of the piece, to easily hide or expose certain of the objects being stored, even as they lend a sculptural element and contrast of colour and texture to the design.

the fabric panels can slide to completely or partially cover the shelving

‘folio’ on exhibition at established at sons during milan design week 2011 image © designboom

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full view of ‘folio’

installation view image © designboom

detail of shelves and spacing of fabric panels image © designboom

detail of shelving and aluminum rack image © designboom

detail view of fabric panels image © designboom