Large U-CUBE installation of 252 modules with shelving, seating, a reading nook and a partition in an office

Multifunctional furniture system. Designed in Paris. Manufactured in Germany.

U-CUBE modular
shelving & partition

Office shelving, room divider or seating? You cube it! U-CUBE is currently not in serial production. For large installations, a special production run can be arranged – ask us. For smaller projects, discover BUILD, our modular shelving system available now.

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Why U-CUBE

Office shelving, room divider or seating? You cube it!

This modular system builds up on one single element allowing you endless configurations and the possibility to easily alter an interior according to your changing needs.

400 g

per module

Strong and sturdy, yet extremely light. No heavy lifting anymore.

2

components

The main module and the connectors – one single product adaptable to any interior environment.

0

tools

The connectors are simply pressed into the main modules. No tools or expertise needed.

100%

recyclable

Made from one single material: ARPRO EPP, free of harmful substances and emission free.

Watch the video and explore what the U-CUBE system offers you and your project.
Exploded drawing of the U-CUBE main module and the modular connectors
The modular connectors are simply pressed into the main modules.

Easy to install

It can’t be easier

The connectors are simply pressed into the main modules. No tools or expertise needed. Assembly is simple and tools-free with the modular connectors.

Configurations

Not just a cube: there are various ways to assemble U-CUBE

Designed in Paris. Manufactured in Germany.

White U-CUBE shelving and partition between desks in a bright office
Office shelving White U-CUBE modules as shelving and partition between workstations
Black and white U-CUBE modular shelving and room divider in a living space
Black and white Modular shelf and room divider combining both colours
Low U-CUBE sideboard and room divider made from white modules in a living room
Lowboard and divider U-CUBE modules form a low sideboard and a room divider
Narrow white U-CUBE shelves used as a freestanding room divider
Narrow shelves Slim freestanding shelving built from single modules
Wide white U-CUBE shelving unit dividing a living area
Freestanding shelving White modules configured as a wide room divider shelf

Colour & touch

Mix and match black and white

Mix and match black and white of all components to get your own unique look. The organically shaped modules come with a diamond-like fabric pattern.

Black and white U-CUBE lowboard and vinyl shelf in a living room
Lowboard and vinyl shelf Black and white modules combined in one living-room unit
Close-up of the diamond-like fabric pattern on a black U-CUBE module
Surface Organically shaped modules with a diamond-like fabric pattern
Black U-CUBE module showing the textured surface and rounded edges
No sharp edges Shock absorbing, textured ARPRO EPP surface

Maximum flexibility

From shelving to seating to partition

U-CUBE offers an easy way to create beautiful and functional interior settings that will transform your home or office into something extraordinary. You can create entire rooms with U-CUBE without having fixed or permanent installations.

From shelving to seating to partition, U-CUBE adapts to any environment, whether that’s your home, office, retail store, trade fair booth or studio.

Flexible spaces: Dividing rooms has never been so easy: U-CUBE modules can also be stacked vertically to create closed wall partitioning with improved acoustics. Perfect for meeting areas and workspaces in open plan offices and home offices.

Create entire rooms

You can create entire rooms with U-CUBE without having fixed or permanent installations.

White U-CUBE shelving and room divider in a bright hall with tall arched windows
Room in room White modules divide a large hall with arched windows
White U-CUBE vinyl record shelving and lowboard in a living room
Vinyl shelving Lowboard and record storage in white
Black and white U-CUBE office screen made from 61 modules around a meeting table
Office screen Black and white office screen made from 61 modules
Black U-CUBE partition forming an informal meeting island in an office
Break-out area Flexible break-out areas and informal meeting spaces

Create flexible break-out areas and informal conference or meeting spaces where people can meet, work or just take a break.

White freestanding U-CUBE partition wall separating a home office workspace
Home office wall Closed wall partitioning for a quiet workspace
Sketch of a U-CUBE home office wall by designer Marine Peyre
Design sketch Home office wall by Marine Peyre

Simplicity

Only 2 components

U-CUBE has been designed as a lightweight modular system of only 2 components – the main module and the connectors – and offers specifiers and design lovers a single product which is adaptable to any interior environment. Also, the modules are supplied with U-clips, allowing you to secure the shelving rows vertically.

U-CUBE is 100% sustainable, each piece lighter than a loaf of bread and requires no assembly tools.

U-CUBE main module with connectors and U-clips laid out as a set
Main module, connectors and U-clips

Applications

Unleash the interior designer inside you

Flexible and versatile – here are a few ways you can use U-CUBE:

Black and white U-CUBE partition wall dividing an open-plan office
Partition & workstation screenOffices
U-CUBE seating and bookshelves in a loft office with large windows
Seating & libraryBreak-out
White U-CUBE shelves displaying shoes in a retail store
Shop furnishingsRetail
U-CUBE partition and shelving forming a trade fair booth
Quick to buildTrade fairs
Black U-CUBE floating shelves on a kitchen wall
Waterproof wall shelvesKitchen
Black U-CUBE shelving partition separating the sleeping area in a bedroom
Shelves & partitionBedroom
  • freestanding shelving / storage / bookcase / vinyl storage (up to 120 vinyl records per cube)
  • wall mounted shelving or display
  • office, booth, office pod, meeting pod
  • freestanding partition / room divider / wall / workstation screen
  • room-in-room installation / breakout / informal meeting areas
  • stool, seating, bench
  • bars and counters, side table
  • creative reception desk
  • shop furnishings and retail display
  • wellness furniture: waterproof, toxic-free, bacteria and fungi resistant
  • furniture for children
  • come up with your own unique uses

Multipurpose

A multipurpose furniture system

The system lets you create entire rooms and landscapes offering multiple functions. The configuration shown at the top of this page is made from 252 modules (126 modules for each side).

U-CUBE used as office sideboard, seating, partition and book shelving
Maximum flexibility From office sideboard, to seating, to partition and book shelving
U-CUBE bench and seating isle in black and white
Benches and seating isles U-CUBE system lets you create benches and seating isles and change them anytime
Animation of a black and white striped U-CUBE bench being assembled
Bench Black and white modules stacked into a bench
Close-up of white U-CUBE shelving modules joined with black connectors
Connectors Black connectors join the white modules
Close-up of a black U-CUBE module with a white connector
Module detail Rounded black module with a white connector

Floating shelves

U-CUBE can also be mounted on the wall

Floating wall shelves: The supports remain invisible. You can mount the shelf modules on the wall by using special wall fixations, which are obtainable from Movisi. When mounting to the wall, you will need to insert the screws into the back of your U-CUBE modules.

U-CUBE is waterproof and antibacterial, making it the perfect piece of furniture for your kitchen or bathroom.

Black U-CUBE wall shelves on a green wall in a living room
Living room Customisable wall shelves on a green wall
White U-CUBE floating wall shelves above a dining table
Floating shelves Invisible supports, modules mounted directly on the wall
White U-CUBE wall shelves with plants in a living room
Wall shelving White modules as hanging shelves in the living room
Animation of U-CUBE wall shelves growing module by module
Growing shelf Add modules whenever you need more space

Material

Enter into a world of lightness

U-CUBE is made from Movisi’s signature high-performance plastic foam known as ARPRO EPP (Expanded Polypropylene). The material is strong and sturdy, yet extremely light (put simply: 95% air and 5% Tupperware (PP)) so you can change and move it easily anytime. Modularity just got lighter.

  • Incredibly light — A module only weighs 400g. No heavy lifting anymore. Easy to install.
  • Easy to install — No tools or know-how needed. We promise.
  • Ultra durable — No sharp edges. Shock absorbing. You don’t need to worry about injuries from bumping into it or damages from dropping it on the floor.
  • Eco friendly — Utilising only one single material to make the product: ARPRO EPP, a 100% recyclable plastic foam, which is free of harmful substances and emission free, hypoallergenic.

Get creative

Offices, shops, trade fairs and homes

Offices and trade fair booths: high tables can be created by just creating two rows. Easy.

U-CUBE is a flexible furniture display shelving solution for shops: from retail stores to popup stores. Easy and quick to install.

Black and white U-CUBE shelving wall with a desk area in an office
Office Shelving wall and workspace in one
Row of black U-CUBE modules configured as shelves and seating
Black modules Shelving and seating from the same module

At home: U-CUBE modular partition in black used to separate the sleeping area.

Versatile bedroom furniture with various functions: U-CUBE modular partition in black: Freestanding bookshelves, a bench and a bedside table.

Black U-CUBE room divider wall in a bedroom
Bedroom divider Black modular partition separating the sleeping area
Black U-CUBE partition with bookshelves, bench and bedside table in a bedroom
Bedroom furniture Freestanding bookshelves, a bench and a bedside table

Living room

Lowboards, vinyl storage and bookshelves

Use single cubes as seating and to store magazines and books. Each cube holds up to 120 vinyl records.

White U-CUBE TV lowboard of 16 modules against a blue wall
TV lowboard 16 white modules
Black U-CUBE vinyl record storage with a record player
Vinyl storage Black modules filled with records
White U-CUBE vinyl record storage of 16 modules
Record shelf 16 white modules
Black U-CUBE sideboard with books and decorations
Black sideboard Modular sideboard in black
White U-CUBE sideboard of 32 modules with books
White sideboard 32 white modules
White U-CUBE stepped bookshelf of 48 modules
White bookshelf 48 modules, stepped

Specifications

U-CUBE technical data

ComponentsMain module and modular connectors; U-clips to secure shelving rows vertically
MaterialARPRO EPP (Expanded Polypropylene), 100% recyclable
Weight400 g per module
ColoursMain module: black and white · Modular connectors: black and white – all can be mixed and matched
SurfaceDiamond-like fabric pattern
PropertiesWaterproof, antibacterial, shock absorbing, no sharp edges
Wall mountingSpecial wall fixations available from MOVISI
Vinyl storageUp to 120 vinyl records per cube
AssemblyTool-free
DesignMarine Peyre in collaboration with TRICKFORM
Made inGermany

Dimensions are in mm.

Dimensions drawing of a single U-CUBE module
Module — dimensions of a single U-CUBE module
Dimensions drawing of U-CUBE shelf configurations in perspective, front and top view
Shelf dimensions Perspective, front and top view
Dimensions drawing of a U-CUBE micro-architecture with shelving and seating
Micro-architecture Overall dimensions of a larger installation

Design

Marine Peyre in collaboration with TRICKFORM

U-CUBE was designed by Marine Peyre in Paris in collaboration with TRICKFORM and is manufactured in Germany. Meet our designers.

FAQ

U-CUBE FAQ

Is U-CUBE still available?

U-CUBE is currently not in serial production. For large installations, a special production run can be arranged – please contact us. For smaller projects, see BUILD, our modular shelving system available now.

What is U-CUBE made of?

ARPRO EPP (Expanded Polypropylene), a 100% recyclable plastic foam which is free of harmful substances and emission free. The material is 95% air and 5% PP.

How much does a module weigh?

A module only weighs 400 g.

Do I need tools to assemble U-CUBE?

No. The connectors are simply pressed into the main modules. No tools or expertise needed.

Can U-CUBE be mounted on the wall?

Yes. The shelf modules can be mounted on the wall with special wall fixations, which are obtainable from MOVISI. The screws are inserted into the back of the modules, and the supports remain invisible.

Can I use U-CUBE in the kitchen or bathroom?

Yes. U-CUBE is waterproof and antibacterial.

Which colours are available?

Main modules and connectors are available in black and white, and all can be mixed and matched.

How many vinyl records fit in one cube?

Up to 120 vinyl records per cube.

Who designed U-CUBE?

Marine Peyre in collaboration with TRICKFORM. U-CUBE is designed in Paris and manufactured in Germany.

Black U-CUBE bookshelf of 48 modules

Special production for large projects

Interested
in U-CUBE?

U-CUBE is currently not in serial production. For large installations, a special production run can be arranged – ask us. For smaller projects, discover BUILD, our modular shelving system available now.

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