There’s a growing gap between how homes look on Social Media and how we actually live in them.

Design trends often lean toward the aspirational (yet, unrealistic): flawless minimalism, curated objects, untouched surfaces. But most homes aren’t showroom-perfect — and they shouldn’t be. A well-designed space isn’t one that looks perfect 24/7. It’s one that works for the people who live in it.

We've always tried to create modern furniture that fits into real life. That means building pieces that aren’t just nice to look at, but practical, modular, and flexible enough to grow with you — whether you’re renting a flat, renovating a house, or starting a family.

Most conventional furniture is static. It’s built for a specific room, a specific need, and once your life changes — new job, new baby, new city — it starts to fall short. Suddenly, the beautiful shelf you invested in doesn’t fit the new space, or your storage needs have outgrown it entirely.

This is where modular furniture comes in.

Well-designed modular pieces offer the flexibility to reconfigure, expand, or move with you. Instead of locking you into a fixed setup, they adapt — and that’s what makes them worth investing in.

One of our proudest launches is the Orimba Bookcase — a modular shelving system designed for modern homes that are always evolving.

Whether you're using it as a low media unit, a tall library wall, or a flexible room divider, Orimba adjusts to your needs. You can start small and add to it later. Rearrange the modules. Flip the orientation. And if you move? It moves with you — no tools, no stress.

We designed it to be simple, durable, and timeless — and more importantly, we designed it for the Australian home. There are options for smaller Aussie appartments (S1,S2), or the modular flexibility to fill out a mega mansion! You can fit them together with ease, move the height of the shelving and mix & match the different designs to suit whatever storage options you are after.

For years, custom furniture was the core of what we did at Naco Design. And while we loved the challenge of designing one-of-a-kind pieces, we began to notice a pattern: many clients wanted similar things — adaptable shelving, smart storage, clean lines — but were spending time and money reinventing the wheel each time.

So we asked ourselves: what if we invested that same energy into developing modular pieces that still felt custom, but didn’t require custom timelines or budgets?

That shift has allowed us to focus on refining our best ideas — like the Orimba system — and offer them to more people, faster. It also means we can spend more time making our furniture sustainable, repairable, and built to last.

Of course, we still take on bespoke projects from time to time, but our goal is to build collections that solve problems before they’re asked — with no need to book a consultation just to get started. (we understand that you may still have some questions so feel free to book a FREE consultation here)

Modular furniture isn’t just about convenience — it’s about sustainability.

When furniture adapts to different stages of your life, it lasts longer. You’re less likely to discard it during a move, or replace it just because your needs shift. That means fewer materials wasted, fewer deliveries, and fewer pieces going to landfill.

Sustainable home design doesn’t have to be complicated. It can start with something as simple as a shelf that grows with you.

If you have any furniture from us, we offer a restoration service too, so instead of getting rid of an old table or bookcase, let us give it some TLC and bring it back to life!

When we design minimalist shelving or modular bookcases, we’re not trying to strip away personality — we’re trying to make space for it. The best pieces don’t shout. They let your books, art, and life take centre stage. They support you in the background, quietly doing their job.

We aim to add clarity, function, and warmth into your home while you get to add your personality & loved posessions (or hide away mess) in a beautifully crafted piece of furniture that's timeless.

Designing for the way you actually live means accepting that life isn’t static. Things change. Priorities shift. Space expands and contracts.

Furniture should be able to keep up with that — without creating more stress, cost, or waste.

At Naco, we’re building modular furniture for modern living. Pieces that are flexible enough for now, strong enough for later, and timeless enough to feel at home wherever life takes you.