A LEGACY OF INNOVATION
Modern Shelving began as a collaboration between industrial engineer Manya and marketing executive John, united by a vision to reinvent modular shelving. Combining Manya’s precision engineering with John’s eye for design and customer experience, they created a system that’s as functional as it is beautiful.
Today, that same philosophy powers Modern Shelving NYC — where adaptable, design-driven systems meet the demands of New York living. From compact city apartments to high-end retail spaces, we deliver custom modular shelving built to fit the way New Yorkers live, work, and create.
Manya Clark
- with her meticulous eye for detail and her background in industrial engineering, always sought to challenge the norms of design. She believed that every space, no matter how constrained, could be both functional and stylish. This ethos made her a force to be reckoned with in the industrial world, but she felt a void. She wanted to not just create, but innovate, crafting designs that echoed the uniqueness of every individual.
John Clark
- not just Manya’s life partner but the yin to her professional yang. John, a customer-focused creative, had an uncanny ability to listen, to really hear what people wanted from their living or retail spaces. Where others saw fixed dimensions and static designs, John visualized fluidity and transformation.
NYC Shelving Solutions
Behind the Build: Tony Craftsman on Installing Modern Shelving® Systems Across NYC
New York based installer, Tony, shares his experience working with Modern Shelving.
Smart Storage Solutions for a One-Bedroom Apartment
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Brooklyn Apartment Transformed with Modern Shelving
Discover how a Brooklyn homeowner transformed his apartment with a full gut renovation featuring Modern Shelving. From design to...
NYC Physician Designs Bookstore-Inspired Reading Nook with Modern Shelving
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William Middleton’s Modern Bookcase for His NYC Writing Loft
Looking for a sleek bookcase that fits your space and your story? See how author William Middleton used Modern Shelving...
Big Apple to Copenhagen: How U.S. Brand Modern Shelving® Became Emma Søgaard’s Favorite Feature
From total renovation to refined style, Emma Søgaard’s Copenhagen home features one standout piece: a custom wall of Modern Shelving®....
Interior Designer Tracie Moore Reinvents Bedroom Storage with Modern Shelving
A Brooklyn couples uses shelves to give their bedroom a cool aesthetic with functional shelving.
Samoel González Blends Precision and Style in Every Modern Shelving® Installation
Creative installs shelves in his home and his wife's studio in New York.
Nina Haines Blends Sapph-Lit Passion and Modern Shelving® Design in Her New Home
A New York based publisher installs shelves in her new apartment to house her massive book collection.
Modern Shelving Triples Storage Space for NYC Book Designer
A NYC book designer turned her crowded apartment into a stylish, functional studio with Modern Shelving. Discover the smart solution behind...