Wall units: selection guide

Wall system to tidy up the living room

The wall system is probably the best solution to arrange in the same environment, usually the living room, all the elements and objects that identify the activities that normally take place in it. Once the term wall system was mistakenly reffered to the classical bookcase of the sitting room.

In fact, the term denotes a modular structure that, depending on the different components, includes books, hi-fi, TV with adjoining reception equipment and DVD collection and various, but also glassware, precious objects, plates and dishes that do not have their place in the kitchen.

The aesthetics of the wall system is the result of a real design that takes into account many different needs related to problems of space but also to styles and life habits. Consider, for example, what happens if the environment in question is an open space not too big and with open kitchen. The wall system will have, in this case, many elements closed with doors because, most likely, its holding function, also to service of the kitchen itself, will be prevalent with respect to other aspects such as, for example, the bookcase function or showcase for the objects.

In any case, this type of solution is a direct child of modern times and new ways of living. Once, in fact, the houses were bigger and the rooms available were numerous, for which each of them was furnished to specific criteria depending on the function. Even lifestyle habits are now very different from the past and, with the same available space, and big ones, you tend not to close environments with masonry elements but rather leave multifunctional spaces, fluid and livable simultaneously by everybody. The furnishings adapt to everything.

Wall systems, to each one his own style

Obviously a wall system can be realized in a classic or modern style, with some changes related to their different characteristics of both. A modern style wall system will have clean lines and freer modular solutions being able to play on more innovative characteristics such as technical materials, colors and finishes. The classic style is already, in itself, rich in decorations and finishes, almost always in wood, so the compositions will focus more on symmetries and materials such as wood, in fact, glass and metal working. Here are some examples of modern style wall.

Modern style wall systems

We have seen that a wall system is designed around the people, according to their habits and tastes, according to the available spaces. So, the most a piece of furniture is flexible and customizable, the most it will be possible to realize the right wall.

36e8® is the modular wall system by Lake that, since 2004 enables everyone to design his own wall system according to his idea. YOUR HOME. 20% DESIGNED BY LAGO 80% DESIGNED BY YOU (cit.). The square module base 36,8x36,8 cm enables, with its endless combinations, to create infinite variety of compositions of different walls to be able to contain and display all you want.


According to the defined that Lago offers, 36e8® is the alphabet that the company provides so that everyone can freely express his thoughts of furniture. The Lago Factory is the unique place where every item is conceived, designed, manufactured, assembled and tested to ensure compliance countless quality parameters. Even the modular elements of 36e8® follow this same process and since 2004 this system has evolved gradually adding innovative materials and finishes but always in line with the spirit of green business. To the first bricks with filigree aluminum joints and glass were added elements 36e8® Wildwood in wood, 36e8® Side one-sided colored and 36e8® Glass all glass.


Each wall unit is so designed to suit you and expresses your idea of living the everyday spaces, being able to tap into an infinite variety of colors, finishes and compositions. It produces furniture for complete environments, solving optimally multifunction spaces, where the wall unit can have the same style of furniture as the kitchen, convenient solution especially in open spaces.

Wall units in classic style

The wall units are direct daughters of modern times, it is true, but we have already mentioned that this does not necessarily have to be thought only in terms of styles and modern finishes. Even the classic style, in fact, is well suited to the construction of wall systems functional and practical.

In this sense, the classical furniture industry evolves to keep pace with the times and new habits. It so happens that a long history company as Cantiero add a touch of glamor to its veiled achievements of wall systems, as will premiere at the upcoming Salone del Mobile in Milan.

The new New Age collection for the decor of the entire house and has as decorative theme, nature in terms of elegance and delicacy of its forms, stylized and resumed in parts decorated. The living area, in particular, plays on the pastel shades of the lacquered wood.


The wall system New Age in made in sanded and laquered oak, with the front varnished in a bright finish silky texture champagne. The door is a flap one with decoration that characterizes the entire collection while the structure has several compartments for books and a convenient base for the TV complete with doors and drawers. The whole wall is 281 cm long and 180 cm high by 50 cm deep and is the perfect combination of classic and modern: classic finishes and decorative patterns, modern geometry of linear elements and opening systems, as in the case of use of the transom. There is also a minimal version of this cabinet, with the whole base and various shelves for holding objects.


Still relevant today the classical collections Cantiero, Ca' Venier and Etoile, with wall systems made of solid walnut, with decorations made by craftsmen and based on the original drawings from the archives Cantiero. Also the interior and the backrests are made in solid wood, with the diamond section finish, while drawers are made with the dovetail joints. The finishes are in shellac with the last layer of beeswax. Etoile has decorations in silver leaf finish.

Wall units in country style

There are of course other styles in furniture, not exactly modern nor classical in the strictest sense of the term. Among these, the country is a different choice, for those who prefer the modern minimalist geometric style that incorporates the classic lines and soft romantic, lightened by too many carvings and moldings, preferring pastel colors and vintage shades.


The country style wall system then, as suggested, for example by Minacciolo from the collection English Mood, in perfect country style chic city subway like. The style is very elegant and refined, and the possibilities are endless, thanks to a great modularity and richness of elements to be combined in order to realize the right wall.

The wood finish, depending on the tastes, can be smooth or brushed with the grain at sight. The structure consists of wall panels and shoulder elements, made in conjunction with bookcases and closed compartments with doors made ??of glass or wood. The colors of lacquers, ranging from white to gray from pink to blue, green and red, each in two versions depending on the type of lacquer.