Normann Copenhagen Plank bookcase, low, UV lacquered pine

The low bookcase from Normann Copenhagen’s Plank series offers storage space in a minimalist Scandinavian style. Designed by Simon Legald, the streamlined open shelf is quite a multifunctional piece of furniture: it can be used as storage furniture, a TV stand or even a bench, as the shelf is sturdy enough to be used for seating.

The Plank series is named after its material. The bookshelves are made of thick pine planks, whose surface is dotted with knots characteristic of pine wood. Typically for the designer, these details are seen as an essential part of the material rather than something that should be covered up. Instead of a thick layer of paint, the shelving unit has been finished with a UV matte varnish, which allows the natural beauty of the pine tree to be seen in all its splendor and natural variability. In addition to the surface texture, it is typical for pine wood to patina over time, and the shade of the shelf will slowly change to a beautiful honey-like tone.