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Look! Freestanding Bookcase

091208_shelf.jpgWe remember doing something similar in our college dorm, except it didn't look this good (obviously: it was cement blocks and cut plywood sheets that constantly gave us splinters). We're liking how "airy" this bookcase feels (perfect for dividing a room), and love the sculptural vase-shaped supports. What do you think?

 
 

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I will some how crash into it.

posted by Haunted_Studio on September 12th 2008 at 9:51am
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I think it's inspiring. It reminds me of a sculpture on the campus of my alma mater. It's got me thinking of ways that I could pull of something similar...

posted by katarose on September 12th 2008 at 9:52am
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I like it but if it were being used to display a lot of objects, the sculptural supports might compete with the objects and the whole effect would be lost.

posted by Enamorada on September 12th 2008 at 9:54am
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And it all came crashing down...

posted by design.is.good on September 12th 2008 at 9:55am
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It's okay in and of itself, but I don't like how it's used in this room. Also wouldn't want to be standing next to it during an earthquake unless it's anchored to the wall or ceiling somehow.

posted by insanity_pepper on September 12th 2008 at 9:55am
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Who makes those chairs?

posted by ChristopherB on September 12th 2008 at 10:10am
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I get nervous at the idea of non-anchored bookcases as room dividers in earthquake country. It's pretty 'til it squashes someone.

posted by LilyC on September 12th 2008 at 12:27pm
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I like it. A good idea to keep in mind if/when I move.

posted by williamsweyr on September 12th 2008 at 12:37pm
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It looks like one little bump will knock the whole thing over. As clumsy as I am, I'd be scared to have it. And I think the supports are ugly; maybe if they were all the same.

posted by TrueTex on September 12th 2008 at 2:42pm
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Nobody sneeze.

posted by Volvoguy on September 12th 2008 at 3:15pm
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Ditto the earthquake concerns...

Room dividers are great when you have a huge loft-like space you want to divide for different uses, but somehow I don't think that's a problem for most apartment-dwelling readers here! ;-)

posted by nashdp on September 12th 2008 at 3:16pm
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looks like a carnival game. do i get a stuffed animal when it falls down?

posted by healthyhome on September 13th 2008 at 6:41am
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It's aesthetically pleasing, but looks unsafe.

posted by gabriel_s on September 14th 2008 at 10:05pm
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