Unit 3, AL, wall mounted type
Giseok Kim
Giseok Kim (1990) designed the Aluminum Shelf series in 2021. The shelves were first produced in Seoul for Spatial Semiology (2019–2022), the spatial design studio Giseok founded to explore the potential of movable objects and symbols in an interior design context. In 2023, COUR became the first to produce the Aluminum Shelf series in Europe, introducing the modules to a wider audience via the COUR showroom and exhibition space in Antwerp.
- Year: 2021
- Made in: Belgium
- Material: Aluminium sheet, bolts, nuts
- Dimensions: W875 x D290 x H870 mm
- Price: €3,000
- Lead time: 5 weeks
Aluminum Shelf is inspired by ‘skeleton architecture’, the beauty of empty spaces, exposed materials and visible functionality. The modules consist of aluminium U-profiles connected with nuts and bolts – industrial materials typically used for functional purposes. However, Giseok wanted to expose these materials as an integral part of the design, valuing their recognisability and functionality. Produced in small-scale industrial ensembles using readily available materials, Aluminium Shelf offers a practical and versatile solution for storage and display in any type of space – whether stacked or mounted side by side, as stand-alone units or in modular ensembles.
