Eternel bookcase

Received a German Design Award Special 2022, for both design quality and impact within the collection. Successfully launched as part of Milla&Milli’s Eternal collection.

Project Type Furniture Design | Storage Systems
Client Milla&Milli
Year 2022
Materials Solid wood, metal
Recognition German Design Award Special 2022

Overview
Éternel is a solid-wood bookcase system for Milla&Milli that combines sculptural presence with linear rhythm inspired by tree bark. The piece acts as a strong visual statement while integrating seamlessly into the broader Milla&Milli product family.

Brief
Milla&Milli sought a bookcase that would expand their collection with a distinctive, textured piece coherent with existing products. The brief called for design that clearly expressed the brand’s craftsmanship in solid wood while offering contemporary, architectural

Approach
The bookcase is made of solid wood elements joined in an innovative way, creating a monolithic volume with pronounced vertical texture reminiscent of forest bark. Monochromatic metal shelves intersect this dark mass, adding elegant counterpoint and providing functional storage surfaces without breaking the sculptural form. The system appears in several dark-toned color combinations, aligning with the rest of the collection.

Role & Collaboration
Art direction Maša Vukmanović
Design team Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov Šrajer
Visualization Polymachine
Photographs Domagoj Kunić