We 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?
[ Photo from Living Etc ]
Comments (13)
I will some how crash into it.
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...
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.
And it all came crashing down...
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.
Who makes those chairs?
I get nervous at the idea of non-anchored bookcases as room dividers in earthquake country. It's pretty 'til it squashes someone.
I like it. A good idea to keep in mind if/when I move.
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.
Nobody sneeze.
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! ;-)
looks like a carnival game. do i get a stuffed animal when it falls down?
It's aesthetically pleasing, but looks unsafe.