
Hübsch
Momentum Shelf
The Momentum Shelf, by Danish brand Hübsch, is a low rectangular shelving unit made from MDF with responsibly sourced oak veneer. Its open cubby design is suitable for storage and display, and it can be flipped to change its appearance or used to divide a room. For indoor use, it measures 47.25" x 12.25" x 27.5" (120 x 31 x 70 cm) with a weight capacity of 11 lb (5 kg) per shelf.
- Color
- oak
- Material
- MDF and responsibly sourced oak wood veneer
- Category
- Furniture > Shelving > Bookcases & Standing Shelves
Color
Size
Specifications
Elegant and versatile MDF shelf with oak veneer from Danish brand Hübsch.
Can be used to delineate a room or add storage behind sofa; flip shelf over for another look; weight capacity 11 lb per shelf.
- Color
- oak · brown
- Material
- MDF and responsibly sourced oak wood veneer
- Secondary
- wood
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 47.25x12.25x27.5 in
- Category
- Furniture > Shelving > Bookcases & Standing Shelves
Additional Attributes
- Danish design
- flip shelf for two looks
- space delineation
- behind sofa storage
- indoor use only
- MDF with oak veneer
- weight capacity 11 lb per shelf
Product Insights
The Momentum Shelf from Hübsch merges Nordic modernist heritage with a reversible, dual-finish design that allows it to serve as a room divider. Its MDF core with responsibly sourced oak veneer provides durable support (5 kg per shelf) but requires careful maintenance and protection from direct sunlight. The main tradeoff is its substantial weight (64 lb) and non-certified MDF core, balanced by arriving fully assembled and fitting behind sofas without blocking walkways.
Verified claims
- Design heritage
- Built on over half a century of Nordic modernism design principles.
- Materials
- MDF core with responsibly sourced oak veneer; core uses wood residuals.
- Versatility
- The shelf is reversible and sized to serve as a room divider.
- Reversible design
- Both sides are finished in oak veneer; flipping the shelf gives two distinct looks.
- Durability
- Heavy MDF core resists warping and sag; each shelf supports up to 5 kg to prevent long-term creep.
- Care
- Preserve oak veneer: use pH-neutral cleaners, dry immediately; avoid silicone wax and direct sunlight.
- Weight
- 5 kg per shelf fits ~30 records, 2 art books, or a medium planter.
- Load distribution
- Place heavy items near rear and spread weight to prevent sag.
- Cleaning
- Use a barely-damp cloth with pH-neutral cleaner, then dry immediately.
- Placement
- Place only in climate-controlled rooms away from direct sunlight with 30-50% humidity.
- Material
- Only the oak veneer is responsibly sourced; the MDF core is not certified.
- Room divider proportions
- At 12.25 inches deep and 27.5 inches high, the shelf fits behind a sofa without blocking walkways.
- Design curation
- Sold at Simons Maison alongside international design labels; Nordic modernist heritage.
- Versatile use
- Low room divider size (47.25 in); reversible finish; 5 kg/shelf.
- Convenience
- Arrives fully assembled (no tools); weighs 64 lb (two-person move).
- Color options
- Only one Natural oak finish available; 'Assorted' is a system placeholder.
- Moving & handling
- Two people are needed to carry the 29 kg unit, which ships fully assembled.
- Stability
- Stable as a room divider but at 29 kg, moving it up stairs is challenging.
- Shelf configuration
- Three shelf levels spaced 23 cm apart with ~20 cm usable height per cubby.
- Room divider use
- Fits behind a sofa or as a low room divider with 12.25-inch depth.
Product record
- Title
- Momentum Shelf
- Brand
- Hübsch
- Price
- 1148 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Low open rectangular wooden console with two horizontal shelf rows of square cubby compartments, short square legs, and a flat top surface used as a narrow bookshelf and display surface.
- Overall geometryLow rectangular console with a flat top surface and a grid of square cubby openings arranged in two horizontal rows across the visible front.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.52 · w 0.56 · h 0.40 (high) - Material and finishLight natural wood with a smooth, matte finish and visible straight grain on the top and front faces.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.50 · w 0.48 · h 0.36 (high) - Shelf constructionHorizontal slatted front framing that separates cubby rows with vertical partition walls forming multiple square compartments.
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x 0.38 · y 0.60 · w 0.52 · h 0.30 (high) - LegsShort square wooden legs that extend slightly below the bottom shelf, elevating the unit above the floor.
2 regions
x 0.58 · y 0.86 · w 0.10 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.42 · y 0.86 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (medium) - Top-surface accessoriesTop surface contains upright books held by a wooden divider, a small black lamp, a cylindrical dark candle or container, and a small decorative pink object.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.48 · w 0.28 · h 0.20 (high) - Visible cubby contentsSome cubbies contain books, a translucent brown bowl, and stacked boxes; one visible book spine reads 'HOCKNEY'.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.68 · w 0.38 · h 0.26 (high) - Book spine text“HOCKNEY”
1 region
x 0.63 · y 0.70 · w 0.20 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Lifestyle room scene showing the console behind a sofa with a rug, potted cactus, framed wall art, a cabinet in the background, and a partially visible foreground wall; soft natural lighting from above.
- Shot compositionFramed interior shot with the console placed behind a sofa; foreground is partially occluded by a blurred vertical wall on the left edge.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.22 · h 1.00 (high) - Foreground object occlusionWide vertical plane (door or wall) at the extreme left partially blocking the view of the room.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.22 · h 1.00 (high) - Background furnitureA low grey textured sofa sits in front of the console, and a taller dark-blue cabinet with a lamp and plant is visible against the back wall to the right.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.36 · w 0.34 · h 0.28 (high) - Decor and room elementsPotted tall cactus near the left wall, framed abstract art with pink and teal colors on the left wall, and a textured rug visible on the floor in the lower-left quadrant.
2 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.46 · w 0.15 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.04 · y 0.78 · w 0.60 · h 0.22 (high) - LightingSoft diffuse overhead lighting with small cylindrical recessed lights visible in the ceiling and even illumination across the scene.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 0.12 (high)
Colors
light oak· wood frame and shelves#BD926C- Overall geometryLow rectangular console with a flat top surface and a grid of square cubby openings arranged in two horizontal rows across the visible front.
- 02

Product
Light wood freestanding shelving unit with three vertical bays and two horizontal shelf levels forming six rectangular compartments; visible front and left side with exposed vertical dividers extending slightly above the top shelf.
- Overall geometryRectangular open shelving unit seen from a front-left three-quarter angle, composed of three horizontal planks creating two shelf levels and multiple vertical dividers producing six equally sized rectangular openings.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.28 · w 0.94 · h 0.56 (high) - Vertical dividersFive vertical panels visible: full-height left and right side panels, three internal vertical dividers that align with shelf openings and extend slightly above the top horizontal plank.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.25 · w 0.88 · h 0.58 (high) - Horizontal shelvesThree long horizontal planks: a top rail, a middle shelf, and a bottom shelf/rail that form the visible shelf levels and also serve as front-facing trim across the unit.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.30 · w 0.88 · h 0.40 (high) - Base feet/slotsShort vertical partitions below the bottom shelf create open feet or slots along the base, visible as three separated vertical supports at the front base.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.67 · w 0.64 · h 0.17 (medium) - Material finishLight wood grain surface across all visible panels with a smooth, matte appearance and consistent grain direction running horizontally on shelf faces and vertically on side panels.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.28 · w 0.88 · h 0.56 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a white background with soft shadow beneath the unit; front-left three-quarter view with even lighting and no props.
- Background and lightingPlain white background with even, diffuse lighting and a faint soft shadow under the unit indicating studio illumination from above.
- Shot compositionShelf centered horizontally with space around it; image cropped so the entire unit is visible with extra white space above.
Colors
light oak· wood panels and shelves#D3A26C- Overall geometryRectangular open shelving unit seen from a front-left three-quarter angle, composed of three horizontal planks creating two shelf levels and multiple vertical dividers producing six equally sized rectangular openings.
- 03

Product
A low, open cubby shelf made from light-colored wood with visible vertical and horizontal partitions forming square compartments; top surface holds a curved teal table lamp, cream magazine holders, glasses, and a potted plant.
- Cubby grid constructionOpen shelf composed of regular rectangular cubby compartments formed by vertical and horizontal flat wood panels with square-cornered edges and visible butt-style joints.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.48 · w 0.90 · h 0.50 (medium) - Top shelf surfaceFlat top surface continuous across modules with a shallow vertical divider running along the back edge creating a low rear partition.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.35 · w 0.76 · h 0.20 (high) - Material and finishLight warm wood with consistent vertical grain pattern and a smooth matte or satin finish resembling oak veneer.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.48 · w 0.90 · h 0.50 (medium) - Visible accessories on shelfA pair of eyeglasses resting on the top front surface, and stacked magazines or books inserted into magazine holders placed toward the back of the top surface.
2 regions
x 0.13 · y 0.58 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.28 · w 0.34 · h 0.34 (high)
Other
Staged interior scene showing the shelf next to a light gray upholstered sofa, sheer curtains and a window; soft natural lighting; props include a teal curved lamp with a fabric cord, cream magazine holders, a speckled ceramic plant pot with foliage and flowers, and shadows consistent with window light.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter overhead detail shot focused on the top surface and upper cubbies, showing part of the adjacent sofa and windowed background.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Background elementsLight gray upholstered sofa visible on the left and sheer white curtains with a window behind on the upper left.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.48 · h 0.40 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, diffused natural light from the left creates gentle shadows on the wooden surfaces and soft highlight on the lamp and magazine holders.
- Decor propsSpeckled ceramic plant pot with green and reddish leaves and pink cluster flowers sits on the right top surface as a styling prop.
1 region
x 0.73 · y 0.08 · w 0.21 · h 0.22 (high) - Translucent curtain detailVertical folds of a sheer curtain visible behind the shelf and plant, creating a soft pale backdrop.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.00 · w 0.48 · h 0.36 (high) - Legible magazine text“PI”
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.28 · w 0.12 · h 0.18 (medium)
Colors
light oak· wood panels#D1A25E- Cubby grid constructionOpen shelf composed of regular rectangular cubby compartments formed by vertical and horizontal flat wood panels with square-cornered edges and visible butt-style joints.
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Customer Reviews
2 total2 reviews · out of 5
Excellent shelf!
Came fully assembled. Gorgeous addition to my new home, I have put plants, books, pottery & photos on it. Very happy with the purchase.
Très belle bibliothèque!
Elle peux être placée de différente manière. Parfaite pour de petits espaces!