Wednesday, 29 July 2009

Cell reading bookshelves

Wang Xibel

Billy Heidenreich

35 million units have been sold worldwide of the IKEA shelf Billy – making it the world’s biggest seller when it comes to shelves. Following the slogan Pimp my Billy we have devoted our creativity to this classic IKEA piece to make it "wilder".
ding 3000

Tuesday, 28 July 2009

Wavy

I would like to express the beautifulness of space division into this work. I gave the geometrically vertical and horizontal divisions to this furniture composed of seemingly unstable curves, in order to make the audiences feel stability from an instable furniture.
Sang Hoon Kim

Friday, 24 July 2009

Portable bookcase

Allcases participates in the GSA case program and has designed cases for all facets of mobile military operations. Computer and Field Equipment Cases, Field Desk and Mobile Office containers, Rackmount cases of all kinds, standard entry cases, double entry cases, Mini Rack Cases, Pro Rack Cases, RADE (Rapid Access Double Entry) cases, footlockers, trunk lockers, deployable bookcases, medical cases and weapons containers are available.
Allcases

Tuesday, 21 July 2009

Bookshelf etiquette


For James Purnell, who resigned from his post as work and pensions secretary last month, emancipation from the front bench has yielded two tangible benefits: a clear conscience and free weekends. So how has he spent his first footloose weekends? Rearranging his bookshelves apparently.
The Guardian

Monday, 20 July 2009

Espresso

The Espresso 72" H Corner Ladder Bookcase features five shelves and the open ladder and corner design allows you to utilize the versatility of the bookcase where you can see anything that you decide to put it on it from all sides. The rich and deep espresso finish is sure to bring a touch of class along with the function of the piece.
FastFurnishings

Wednesday, 15 July 2009

Bookshelf for Super-Lazy People

My desk is always messed with unfinished books and magazines that I think I’ll need soon again, which my wife is always complaining about. These are for people who feel even bothered just to stand up from your chair, grab the mess and put it away.
petitinvention

Monday, 13 July 2009

Vademecum trolley

New version of the classic object designed by Bruno Munari in 1980. This is a trolley/bookcase made of chromed steel wire and with transparent float, black, etched or mirror glass shelves.
bonluxat

Thursday, 9 July 2009

Tuesday, 7 July 2009

Autumn

Sheet metal with lacquered rust effect. A sort of x-ray of a leafless tree. By David Sanchez
Domodinamica

Monday, 6 July 2009

Front

A hidden storage, like in a James Bond movie. The door of the cupboards has a bookshelf print to create an illusion.
Front

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Skyscraper

Paul T. Frankl (American, born in Austria, 1886–1958).
"Skyscraper" Bookcase, ca. 1927
Maple, Bakelite; H. 79 7/8, W. 34 3/8, D. 18 7/8 in. (202.9 x 87.3 x 47.9 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Monday, 29 June 2009

Array

Alternative library stacks books and publications on their sides. Bruno Rainaldi design in lightweight laser-cut steel with bright new orange powdercoat adds literati edge to a room. 14" footprint is a find for tight spaces. Italy. Also in aluminum.
CB2

Friday, 26 June 2009

MR OWL ATE MY METAL WORM

The unit is flipped around and both sides are usable as a bookshelf. The title is reversable and named after Ron Arad's metal bookworm shelf. While his is sinuous this is a simple architectonic block.
Peter Marigold (part of the Palindrome collection)

Monday, 22 June 2009

Wavy

Wavy is a bookshelf system that rigorously combines design and function. It is a minimalistic product in which the thin structure and the wavy design, both vertical and horizontal, gives the ensemble an image of great solidity and lightness. With its extremely characteristic accuracy of detail and use of materials, Wavy is made entirely of "HI – MACS Natural Acrylic Stone" by LG in S28 Alpine White colour. Composed of blocks that can be laid one upon another and combined, Wavy conceals any kind of joint, thus becoming a highly elegant furnishing element with an extremely formal linear nature. It may be arranged as desired: superimposed vertically with module H.36, or horizontally, composed of 3 elements which may be combined: cm. 63 – cm. 124 – cm. 185.
Alivar

Thursday, 18 June 2009

Chicane

Design by De Pas D Urbino, Lomazzi. Sinuous forms that move along the wall, a bookshelf that becomes a design feature.
Unique Interiors

Monday, 15 June 2009

Mission Inspired Revolving Bookcase

My revolving bookcase lets you keep a whole bookcase full of books close at hand next to your desk, couch or reading chair. With twelve 8 1/2" wide compartments on its three 12" high shelves there is space for up to 8 1/2 feet of books or magazines and the clever design means you'll never need bookends. The rugged ball bearing turntable is rated for 1000 pounds ensuring that the bookcase will revolve easily even when fully loaded. This design is also available in a smaller model with only two 12" high shelves and a total height of 28 1/4".
Richard Bissell

Thursday, 11 June 2009

4° (four degrees)

Bookshelves are flat, so if your collection is incomplete, you have to put the books on an angle so they don’t collapse, and as a result they bend and become damaged. Because ‘4°’ leans on a 4 degree angle it allows gravity and math to protect your books, leaving your unique bookshelf neat.
Microworks

Stack

Dror for Target

Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Soundshelf

Why has the traditional speaker to be put away in the corner of the room or hidden in the wall? Speaker could be displayed, and the additional function could be imparted. The object becomes the item of furniture by a simple arrangement of dvd and books. Two suggestions of shape give the possibility to arrange the interior in the modern style and to achieve a good quality of home video amplification.
designboom

Monday, 8 June 2009

Collect

Designer : Normann Copenhagen - Ole Jensen.
It's all about the pleasure of recognition.
With its oblique expression and spring-green colour, Collect is a bookcase that has been designed for all lovers of good design who like edgy furniture and who want to use Collect as a framework to store important things - things that awake good memories. Ole Jensen explains: 'We all have special objects that refresh memories - things that have a meaning and create the pleasure of recognition.It could be anything from a football to a stone found on a walk on a beach. I wanted to design furniture that arouses immediate recognition in both design and use.'
Boudie & Fou

Friday, 5 June 2009

Book satchel by T. Anthony


The case was first spotted 30 years ago on a baggage carousel at Kennedy Airport by Mr. Stoppard’s wife at the time, Miriam. Curious, she approached its owner, a young man who told her what it was, and that he had obtained it from the Manhattan luggage maker T. Anthony. She promptly bought one for her husband, who, at least while traveling, has scarcely ever let go of it.
The New York Times and T. Anthony

Tuesday, 2 June 2009

Penguin Donkey 3

Storage unit for books/CDs and occasional table based on the original design from 1939, which was designed to hold Penguin books.It is made from birch veneer and painted MDF (grey painted interior). Penguin donkey 1 and 2 are also available, please click 'penguin donkey' range for details. Dimensions 60w x 35d x 41h
Height: 41 cm
Depth: 35 cm
Width: 60 cm
Colour: grey
Designer: azumi
Twentytwentyone

Monday, 1 June 2009

Isokon Penguin Donkey Bookcase

Designed by Egon Riss and Jack Pritchard, 1939, Manufactured by Isokon Furniture, London. Plywood.
V&A

Wednesday, 27 May 2009

Woody

Frame in solid soap treated oak
Shelves in powdercoated steel
Hay

Monday, 18 May 2009

MPs expense scandal bookshelves

Tam Dalyell, the former Father of the House of Commons, attempted to claim £18,000 for bookcases two months before he retired as an MP. Mr Dalyell wanted to buy a set of 12 designer shelving units for the House of the Binns, the 200-acre estate in Scotland where his family have lived for almost 400 years. He had accumulated a considerable library working as Labour MP for Linlithgow since 1962, and was able to make the claim because he designated one of the estate’s rooms his constituency office.While officials in the fees office told him that the claim was excessive, they agreed to pay £7,800 for book cases from John Lewis. An official told Mr Dalyell that the cases they had selected were from “the middle to upper echelon of the range”.
Daily Telegraph and John Lewis

Richard Younger-Ross, one of his party’s spokesmen on culture, also claimed on his parliamentary expenses for a top-of-the-range stereo system that cost more than £1,100, and a bookcase called the “Don Juan”.His purchases were approved without comment by the Commons authorities even though they are in clear breach of guidelines that state members must not use public funds for “extravagant or luxurious” goods.
Daily Telegraph and Lombok

Friday, 15 May 2009

Objektrahmen Pablo Hochformat

"Wie wunderschön" dachte sich Pablo. Dieser herrliche Duft und diese Blüten - ein Bild von einem Blumenstrauss!
Pablo ist ein Objektrahmen. Er gibt den schönsten & liebsten Dingen zuhause endlich ihren angemessenen Platz. In diesem Rahmen werden Erinnerungen an schöne Momente, sowie das bewusste Erleben von Lieblingsgegenständen möglich: Das erste Paar Schuhe,der schöne Bildband, der herrliche Blumenstrauss von dem unbekannten Verehrer, das Souvenir aus dem Sommerurlaub ... So beleuchtet, erstrahlen diese Schmuckstücke immer wieder aufs Neue und erfreuen das Herz.
design300

Thursday, 14 May 2009

The Queen's College, Oxford

There has been a library at Queen’s ever since its foundation in 1341 by Robert Eglesfield, Chaplain to Queen Philippa, consort of Edward III. The Upper Library was built between 1692 and 1695 to house large donations from Thomas Barlow, one-time Provost of the College and later Bishop of Lincoln, and from Sir Joseph Williamson.
The Queen's College

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

Melted

A collection of melted blue furniture by Pieke Bergmans and Peter van der Jagt. This completely blue collection is as extraordinary at first sight as it is after close inspection. From afar, the forms look strong, fluid and natural. Even though their bright blue skin is deeply contrasting, the objects are by form connected to whichever surface they rest on. This makes the alienating Melted Collection adapt and become part of their environment. From up close, we notice that the edges of these objects are deformed and melted. The slight gradient of colour that follows the natural curves of the material indicates that these objects were in fact baked to achieve their final forms.
Pieke Bergmans

Tuesday, 12 May 2009

Piniwini

Piniwini är en väggfast liten pinne som fungerar som en hylla. Genom en genial konstruktion som är patenterad kan du stapla böcker, tidningar, CD skivor och DVD så att det ser ut som de balanserar på pinnen, maxlast 10kg. Piniwini finns i tre olika längder 120, 175 och 240 mm. Metalldelarna är i borstad rostfritt stål och pinnen är i svart- eller vitbetsad massiv ask. Piniwini är en liten behändig hylla som passar i alla typer av miljöer som i hallen, sovrummet, köket, student-, barn-, hotellrum, i lobby, på cafe, bibliotek - det är fantasin som begränsar!
Design: Linus Svärm
Karl Andersson & Söner

Monday, 11 May 2009

Pet cave

Animals' territorial behaviour is innate and essential among them. They always look for a comfortable place to be in. A bookcase PET CAVE provides your pet (dog or cat) with such space. The pet house, which is surrounded by shelves, comes with a little cushion for them to rest in comfortably. The shelves can be used to store books as well as display your favorite objects. Therefore, PET CAVE creates a little space to encourage the relationship between you as owner and your pet.
Size: W1600xH728xD400
Manufacturer: Campeggi Srl
sakura adachi

Friday, 8 May 2009

Barrister bookcase


Traditional lawyer glass front bookcases are not only versatile but functional. Our manufacturer has been making these fine solid cases since 1907 and the product has only been IMPROVED through time. Sectional cases offer the option of buying only what you require now. Add more only as you need them. Made of solid wood - oak, birch with cherry stain, walnut, or walnut with mahogany stain. Our cases have equalizers to keep the doors from binding and allow one handed operation. In situations where books are continually in use, these sectional doors are preferable for easy accessibility.
For Counsel

Wednesday, 6 May 2009

Pyramid

Struttura aluminium Silver
Schienali mdf silver e rosso
Misure L.730 x H.412 x P.34
Fitting

Tuesday, 5 May 2009

Monday, 4 May 2009

Crash

Crash plays with the visual tension between chaos and order: the shape might be perceived as chaotic and out of angle, yet the construction is highly stabile. Each panel slots and interlocks itself with each other, creating a stabile structure without any metal parts or glue. Crash can be used as bookshelf standing next to walls or as a stand-alone room-divider. The bookshelf is easy and fast to assemble and disassemble without the help of any tools.
Rainer Mutsch

Friday, 1 May 2009

Das Brett/The Board

Because of the concave surface of the board the books support each other.
Kaspar Hamacher