Maru

The modern shoe rack

This Call for Ideas was specially conceived to be presented during the 2024 Milano Design Week. An initial, broader selection was physically showcased in our exhibition space in the Isola district, allowing design lovers to vote in person for the very first time.

The brief

The brief stems from new living needs. Shoes, once always hidden away, now take centre stage in a more dynamic lifestyle, reflecting a shift in our daily habits. The focus was therefore on finding a practical, beautiful, and functional solution—not the shoe rack of the future, but simply the one that was still missing in the present.

A new home for your shoes

The winning project is Maru, a solution that adapts to any space thanks to its outstanding versatility—whether you want to place it on the floor or mount it on the wall. Its modular design also allows you to make the most of it by placing multiple units side by side or stacking them vertically.

The project timeline

We’re launching a call for the creation of a modern shoe rack.

The project timeline

We receive a large number of projects and select the finalists.

The project timeline

We ask the Community to choose the most interesting project.

The project timeline

We create the first prototype.

The project timeline

The Community chooses the name: the desk will be called Maru.

The project timeline

Maru is now available for purchase.

Buy Maru

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Maru - Scarpiera | HI01197Maru - Scarpiera | HI01197
Maru - Shoe Rack Sale price€219
Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033) Cinnamon (RAL8000) Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033)
Maru - Scarpiera | HI01198Maru - Scarpiera | HI01198
Maru - Shoe Rack Sale price€219
Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033) Cinnamon (RAL8000) Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033)
Maru - Scarpiera | HI01199Maru - Scarpiera | HI01199
Maru - Shoe Rack Sale price€219
Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033) Cinnamon (RAL8000) Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033)
Maru - Scarpiera | HI01200Maru - Scarpiera | HI01200
Maru - Shoe Rack Sale price€219
Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033) Cinnamon (RAL8000) Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033)
Maru - Scarpiera | HI01201Maru - Scarpiera | HI01201
Maru - Shoe Rack Sale price€219
Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033) Cinnamon (RAL8000) Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033)
Maru - Scarpiera | HI01202Maru - Scarpiera | HI01202
Maru - Shoe Rack Sale price€219
Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033) Cinnamon (RAL8000) Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033)
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Maru - Set 2 Moduli Scarpiera - bundleMaru - Scarpiera | HI01202
Maru - Set of 2 Shoe Rack Modules Sale price€416 Regular price: old price€438
Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033) Cinnamon (RAL8000) Vanilla (RAL1001) and Cinnamon (RAL8000) Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033)
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Maru - Set 2 Moduli Scarpiera - bundleMaru - Scarpiera | HI01201
Maru - Set of 2 Shoe Rack Modules Sale price€416 Regular price: old price€438
Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033) Cinnamon (RAL8000) Vanilla (RAL1001) and Cinnamon (RAL8000) Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033)
Save 5%
Maru - Set 2 Moduli Scarpiera - bundleMaru - Scarpiera | HI01200
Maru - Set of 2 Shoe Rack Modules Sale price€416 Regular price: old price€438
Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033) Cinnamon (RAL8000) Vanilla (RAL1001) and Cinnamon (RAL8000) Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033)
Save 5%
Maru - Set 2 Moduli Scarpiera - bundleMaru - Scarpiera | HI01199
Maru - Set of 2 Shoe Rack Modules Sale price€416 Regular price: old price€438
Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033) Cinnamon (RAL8000) Vanilla (RAL1001) and Cinnamon (RAL8000) Shell White (RAL9001) Graphite Black (RAL9011) Terracotta (RAL3012) Vanilla (RAL1001) Fossil Green (RAL7033)

Call archive

Dude - Side table | HI01291
October 2024: Dude, the side table
January 2024: Maru, the shoe rack
November 2023: Arca, the little things basket
September 2023: Lirio and Delfi, the bedside tables
December 2022: Milo, the coat hanger
Littera e Libreria Levante - Set ufficio - bundle
March 2023: Littera, the desk