Low in profile and precise in its detailing, the Fritz Hansen MC500 Planner Shelving Unit offers a sophisticated approach to everyday storage.
Designed by Paul McCobb, this compact bookcase combines three generous oak veneer shelves with a slim black steel structure, creating a piece that feels open, balanced and easy to incorporate into a considered interior.
The MC500 belongs to the Planner Shelving collection, a celebrated expression of McCobb’s mid-century design philosophy. Rather than relying on decorative flourishes, the design uses repeated horizontal lines, carefully finished edges and a restrained material palette to create its character. The result is shelving that feels purposeful and architectural while allowing the objects placed upon it to remain the focus. At 84.4 cm high, 120.7 cm wide and 38.1 cm deep, the MC500 has a broad, low silhouette that distinguishes it from taller bookcases. Its proportions make it particularly effective beneath wall art, beside a desk or sofa, or along a wall where vertical space needs to remain visually open. It can also serve as a refined alternative to a conventional console, providing useful storage without the enclosed appearance of a cabinet. Three oak veneer shelves offer room for books, magazines, small lamps, ceramics and collected design objects. The natural oak finish introduces warmth and texture, while the black powder-coated steel frame provides a crisp outline. Bevelled shelf edges meet the frame with a neat, considered finish, and the hand-welded joints reflect the attention given to the construction.
The MC500’s uncomplicated form makes it especially versatile. Style it with a curated selection of objects for a minimal display, use it to organise reference books in a home office, or place it in a living or dining room to keep frequently used items within easy reach. Its open framework allows the wall and surrounding furniture to remain visible, helping the room feel connected rather than crowded.
For interiors that value clean lines, natural materials and thoughtful furniture choices, the Fritz Hansen MC500 offers an enduring alternative to bulky storage. It captures the clarity of mid-century modern design in a format suited to contemporary homes, studios and workspaces.
Material :Shelves - natural oak and bevelled at the edges to fit seamlessly with the frame. Frame - Steel with a durable powder-coated matt finish. The joints are welded by hand
Dimensions: Height: 84.4cm x Depth: 38.1cm x Length: 120.7cm
Delivery: 8/10 weeks
** Originally designed in 1949, a Fritz Hansen licensed original piece
Paul McCobb was born in 1917. He moved from Boston to New York to pursue his dream of becoming a designer. When it came to design he was completely self-taught but his profound understanding of perspective paved the way for his emerging career as one of the most important designers of the time. Perspective and scale in particular became a trademark for McCobb, whose tables, shelves and even lamps were the result of meticulous attention to the room the design would inhabit.
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