Tab Bookcase by Studio EJ
Tab Bookcase by Korean design studio EJ has four sliding tabs or vertical panels which allow the user to organise books in various ways. By repositioning tabs, the user can create zones for different types of books. Image Courtesy: EJ Studio, Via: Mocoloco
Cross-Ropes Bookshelf by Tamas Bozsik & Kata Mónus
Cross-Ropes is a unique bookshelf created by Hungarian designer Tamas Bozsik in collaboration with Kata Mónus. The storage furniture is made of locally grown natural materials – ash wood and linen rope. According to the designers, “‘Cross-Ropes’ is a storage function with an expression mix of a hard and soft, using locally grown natural materials...
Rivolta by Raphael Di Biase
Rivolta is a transformable bench and bookshelf created by Italian designer Raphael Di Biase. Designed for open spaces like waiting room or libraries, the Rivolta is made from wood and a special treated foam. The modular design allows you to create new sitting or lying positions by moving the foam parts. Via: TheMAG
Squaring Bookshelf by Sehoon Lee
South Korean designer Sehoon Lee has created the Squaring wall-mounted bookshelf. The bookshelf is made from nine wooden hinged boxes which can move around other to create different shapes. According to the designer, “‘SQUARING’ is the work that shows mutual relationships between the human body and furniture. Users are offered something dynamic and flexible designed...
Lean Bookshelf by Monocomplex
Generally a bookshelf is not complete without bookends. Bookends help to arrange the books and keep them from tipping over. A new design from South Korean studio Monocomplex, Lean bookshelf lets you arrange the books neatly without requiring any bookends. The top and bottom of the bookshelf are tilted and the books lean on the...
Slice Shelving System by KiBiSi for andTradition
Danish design studio KiBiSi has created the Slice shelving system for andTradition. The modular storage furniture system is made of Birch plywood. According to the designer, “The main feature of the system is a slice of plywood. In assembly the slices fit together for individual display, which allows for optimum flexibility of the system and...
Frames Wall Shelf by Gerard de Hoop
Frames Wall is a wall-mounted storage shelf created by Dutch designer Gerard de Hoop. The clusters of squares and rectangles provide storage space for books of various heights and thickness. The wall shelves are made of MDF. Image Courtesy: Gerard de Hoop
WWW Shelf by Viktor Matic
Italian based designer Viktor Matic has created the WWW Shelf. It is a simple storage shelf with a “digital angle.” The surfaces of the shelf dissolve into strings which connect and transform into other new surfaces. According to the designer, the WWW shelf “is an interpretation of the ‘shelf’ archetype. Between form and function, between...
Transitory Bookshelf by Robert Stadler
Paris-based designer Robert Stadler has created this simple bookshelf called “Transitory bookshelf” which helps you to separate the books you have finished reading from the ones you have not read yet. Made from an aluminium composite called Alupanel®, the bookshelf combines two inclined platforms like W. The “read!” section reminds you to take some time...
SML LR Bookshelf by Luna Seo
Young Korean designer Luna Seo has presented her latest creation, SML LR bookshelf at Ventura Lambrate during Milan Furniture Fair 2012. The free-standing bookshelf is made of solid wood and has a distorted bottom. The bookshelves come in three variations of height, each with a mirrored twin which gives you the ability to arrange them in...
Hide & Show Bookshelf by Miriama Balazova
Hide & Show is a unique bookshelf which combines a simple design with an innovative idea. Created by Slovakian designer Miriama Balazova, the bookshelf uses pivot hinges in an unusual way. The pivot mechanism is in the middle of the shelf and the door has only one “wing”, which means half of the bookshelf is...
Thoughtful Shelves by Matt Dennis
North Carolina-based industrial designer Matt Dennis has created the Thoughtful Shelves. The shelves were designed to be a fun and clever way to display books and collectibles. The concept behind the design was to create an idea or conversation that makes for a unique piece of furniture. According to the designer, “The bubble shelves create...
