Schrankwand

wall unit, floor-to-ceiling shelf system

noun SHRANK-vant Rare

Usage Note

Schrankwand is a large modular storage system spanning an entire wall, combining open shelves, closed cupboards, and sometimes a desk unit. It was a fixture of West German living rooms in the 1970s–80s and is now making a comeback.

Examples

"Die alte Schrankwand im Wohnzimmer wurde durch ein modernes Regal ersetzt."

Natural Translation

The old wall unit in the living room was replaced by a modern shelving unit.

Literal Translation

The old wall-unit in the living-room was through a modern shelf replaced.

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