Plop! bookshelf by Joyce Hong

Here's an idea that's green, transportable, perfect for small space living, stores your stuff and because of it's neutral colour, easily customizable. Oh, and it takes an age-old problem and solves it in a new and elegant way. In short, an ideal AT find. Voila the Plop! bookcase from Joyce Hong

Made from eco-friendly corrugated board, it folds up for storage but can just as easily be recycled. Originally designed for students, we think it would work anywhere some simple shelving was needed. We'd even find ways to use it temporarily: to hold gifts and wrapping supplies for a span during the holidays; under a covered patio to organize our garden, especially during those first few spring weeks; during a party, to hold coats and purses, rather than using our bed; when the seasons change to hold our clothing so we can really give our closet a thorough going over. More photos and more information via Yanko

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great idea for temporary storage, or for students, apartment hoppers, and anyone else with a fairly transient lifestyle. my concern would be that it is too expensive for temporary storage, or for the broke student crowd most likely to use it.

posted by closertotheocean on June 12th 2008 at 11:35am
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Whatever happened to Cinderblocks or Glass Bricks and Boards?

posted by bepsf on June 12th 2008 at 11:44am
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It looks like those craft projects made out of Popsicle sticks.

posted by weezerad79 on June 12th 2008 at 11:53am
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I thought it was larger and missing some.. you know, shelves? But it's tiny. Crates are kind of a bane, but if you're moving they are handy and stack four to make a similar sized shelf when you get in. I admit it has a clever concept, but it's really good if you almost don't need it.

Plus it's called Plop. I'd be looking at the thing, being all ploppy and barely earning its keep.

posted by K T G on June 12th 2008 at 6:00pm
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