Book Case is a temporary public reading room that travels in a suitcase (or two). Its collection consists solely of material that can be read in a single sitting - zines, anthologies, essay collections, short stories, poetry etc. - and changes according to each new location it appears in. Readers are encouraged to interact with each other via index/correspondence cards in each book, or by old-fashioned conversation in the reading room surrounds.
Makeshift Lab
Sheet metal. Fascinating and beautiful yet intimidating, the lightning breaks the sky.
Save Our Souls
This custom-made bookshelf is made out of 12mm oak planks. Ninety six individual pieces have been handmade and marked to fit into the puzzle of the 4.0 x 2.5m wall. The shelving is designed as an expandable system, it is self-supporting and has no visible fittings so it can be dismantled and re-used.
Studiomama
Los Angeles native Mike Stilkey has always been attracted to painting and drawing not only on vintage paper, record covers and book pages, but on the books themselves. Using a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer, Stilkey depicts a melancholic and at times a whimsical cast of characters inhabiting ambiguous spaces and narratives of fantasy and fairy tales. A lingering sense of loss and longing hints at emotional depth and draws the viewer into their introspective thrall with a mixture of capricious poetry, wit, and mystery. His work is reminiscent of Weimar-era German expressionism and his style has been described by some as capturing features of artists ranging from Edward Gorey to Egon Schiele.
Mike Stilkey
Designed by Colombo back in 1965 and based loosely on shop-style shelving, this authorised reissue (and 'special edition', which usually means it's unlikely to be around for long) is produced by Spazio Pontaccio, but is available worldwide from its clients. Choose from three sizes and a choice of finish (wenge, chestnut, white, black, red or ivory), all with that distinctive 3D-style look over two segments and ample room for books of various sizes.
Retro to go
Cityscape is the first of a number of cityscapes to be loosely represented as a coffee table. The cityscape offers convenient storage compartments which help to hide clutter. Lacquered MDF, walnut veneer.
Vaugh Shannon
Circa 1920, Austrian brass tabletop revolving bookcase. Four sides with pressed griffin decorated panels. 9"H x 11 3/4"SQ, original patinated surface, missing center finial.
Worthpoint
Pocket is the ultimate bookshelf made for paperback books. It is available in white with green, black, blue, red or orange backside. Designer - Karin Nyberg. Lacquered MDF. Length 1222 mm, width 670 mm, depth 20 mm.
Scandinavian Design Center
Design: Matt Carr
Carr found inspiration when he found two vintage coffee tables. Creating a bookrack for his own home. He configured them ingeniously to give these tables a new life as bookshelves. This design is now recreated with a mahongany natural top and black lacquered legs.
44 x 37 x 11" (111 x 93 x 20cm).
Umbra
Looking at libraries: defining space through content.Senior grad project at the Emliy Carr University under the supervision of professor Sandra Hoffmann Robbiani.
Valerie Madill
Bookcase No 9 (above), painted wood, 48x20x16. No 12 (below), dyed and glazed oak.
Vincent Thomas Leman
Accessible from both sides, this bookcase is ideal for collections that vary in size. Drawing one short balsa plank to its limit through the MDF frame creates a shelf while modifying the space on its opposite side, making room for a taller book. A locking system installed inside each shelf prevents it from being pulled through the bookcase. (Designer: Mass, France)
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Designer: Terry Schreuer & Alon Razgour, Israel. This ’shelf’ features a wood base and relies on simple spring mechanics. Place a book on the row of blow-moulded plastic blades and its weight pushes down metal springs concealed in the units it rests on. Supported on either side by unweighted blades, the book maintains an upright position.
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