10 Modular Furniture Brands Designed to Fit Any Space
Shelving is often one of the most overlooked aspects of interior design. With sofas, coffee tables, best dining tables, and dining chairs often taking more of the focus.
But a well thought-out storage solution can make all the difference to almost every room of the home. Over recent years, more and more people have been turning to modular shelving for their home storage needs.
Modular shelving systems bring flexibility to your home as they can change and adapt with your needs. Whether you’re renting and more frequently or just enjoy switching up room layouts every now and then, modular shelving will easily dissasemble, reassemble and reconfigure.
What is a Modular Shelving System?
Modular shelving refers to shelving constructed out of individual modular units. “The units can be stacked or connected to produce various shelving arrangements,” says David Gu.
The Benefits of Modular Shelving
Modular shelving units are versatile storage units that work wonderfully with the needs of the modern home. They can work in any room of your home from the living room or entryway to a home office or bedroom — even functioning as a room divider if you‘d like to split two spaces.
“You can effortlessly add or remove shelves from modular shelving to create the ideal shelving arrangement for your area,” explains Gu. As a result, add on new pieces as your needs change. For instance, if you need a modular bookcase, you can have a system that has an extra bookshelf. Since these are modular units, you can add them as your needs evolve.
Yoselin Castro adds, “The configuration options are practically infinite!” Whether your modular system has shelves, a cubby, or a mix of open and closed shelves, the system is flexible enough to offer you the necessary functionality and space to display your home decor.
10 Modular Shelving Units to Buy in 2025
1. The Shelving System
Brand: DWR
Price: From $210
This modular shelving system is made from birch plywood and powder-coated steel. The wood incorporates an ash finish providing a smooth and warm feel. It also offers an exciting contrast to the steel, enhancing the look and feel of the shelving.
Powder-coated steel provides strength and durability you’d expect from a brand like DWR. DWR recommends that these freestanding shelving units are placed against a wall and secured with the wall anchor kit (supplied alongside the units).
As you’d expect from a modular system, there are plenty of configurations from tall shelves (perfect for books) to short pieces (that could double as sideboards) and special configurations designed for media storage.
2. Index
Brand: Burrow
Price: From $395
If you are a minimalist, the Index from Burrow could be for you. The configurations are pretty straightforward and as with everything Burrow makes the Index shelf system is easy to assemble. As a result, you can get a bookcase or display unit with a small or large shelving area.
The unit is made from solid ash. Its design is also incredibly flexible and can be arranged vertically or horizontally.
3. Solid Wood Bookshelves
Brand: Omba Home
Price: From $373
If you love customization, Omba Home is a brand you need to know. Bookshelves comes in a range of different configurations depending on your needs. The widths can range from 17" to 92.5", so whether you have a small space or a large room, you can find something to match you needs.
This storage system’s versatility means it can be used in almost every room of the home. Plus, its made from 100% signature FSC-certified hardwood.
4. Elfa
Brand: The Container Store
Price: Components from $139
With this best seller modular shelving and drawer system, your imagination is the only limitation. Designed to work in any room of the home, the Efra storage shelving system features a huge range of components, including:
- Drawer units
- Door and wall racks
- Kitchen and pantry solutions
- Shelving units
- Freestanding units
- Utility pegboards
The Elfa units and modules are made from high-quality materials like Epoxy-bonded steel for hanging tracks and real wood shelves.
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5. Stacked Storage System
Brand: Sundays Company
Price: Components from $160
If you’re looking for stackable modular storage option, Sundays has you covered. You can use the units in the living room, bedroom, or other smaller areas. It’s designed to work perfect as a shelving setup, sideboard, bookcase or even side table.
The stacked system offers adaptability in terms of color and style, so you can create a combination that best suits your needs. You can also play around with the layout of the modules at any time and mount modules to the wall if you’d like a wall mounted setup.
Shop now at sundayscompany.com
6. Modular Bookcase
Brand: Birch Lane
Price: $1,599
The open look of this modular unit is one of its key appeals. "Laroche Modular Bookcase unit from Birch Lane is both entertaining and stylish. Unobtrusive design with an abundance of space" says interior designer Linda Sasson.
And Castro also agrees, "The pine wood shelves in the Haldeman storage give it a modern look. It's possible to fill a full wall with this attractive product even if you can't move the shelves up and down."
7. Esther Bookshelf
Brand: Castlery
Price: $899
This heavy-duty shelving unit is made from marble and engineered eood with walnut veneer and metal frame. As such, it is incredibly sturdy and suitable for holding heavy items like books or tableware. The design means the Esther Bookshelf can be used in any room, depending on your needs.
8. Genova Wood Bookcase
Brand: CB2
Price: $1,699.99
"CB2 has a modular shelf that you can't go wrong with. Metal brackets hold the shelves in place, allowing for easy repositioning," says Castro.
And the shelving system Yoselin says you can’t go wrong with is this Genova Modular Shelf. The wooden shelves of this unit will add a touch of extra elegance and flexibility to your home.
Once the columns have been set up as a freestanding unit, vertical niches can be used to store small items.
9. Modular Storage
Brand: Different brands
Price: Components from $120
"The easiest place to purchase modular shelves would be Wayfair. There are a ton of alternatives, and parts are easily available. You can choose from open shelves or wall-mounted cubes available in numerous colors and combinations," says Giovanni Scippo.
The Shelves Collections is a great option and comes in a range of predesigned combinations, each perfect for a part of the house.
10. Stackable Storage Bins
Brand: Reibii
Price: From $50
If you love simplicity, this is one modular unit could be the one for you. The minimalist design of the unit makes it an ideal for anyone favorite a simple shelving unit that can work in almost any space.
"I love how the Stackable Beans by Reibii, they have clean lines and various wood tones and colors," says Sasson
You can use it in the living room, just above your sofa, in the bathroom, or even in your bedroom.
11. Adjustable Metal Storage Shelving Units
Brand: Reibii
Price: from $63
The Reibii 6-Tier Storage Shelving Unit stands out with its intelligently engineered modular structure, offering flexible configuration to adapt seamlessly to a variety of spaces—from kitchen pantries to warehouse corners. Built for durability and versatility, each shelf tier is fully adjustable, allowing users to customize the unit’s height and layout based on item size or storage needs. The tool-free assembly system ensures effortless setup or reconfiguration, making it an ideal solution for evolving spaces. Whether used as a standalone piece or part of a larger organizational system, this shelving unit delivers both form and function with industrial-grade strength and contemporary simplicity.
Our reviewer: "The Hart Modular unit combines elegance and functionality if you're seeking something with a more upscale appearance."
