Ex Libris by Ligne Roset

As great as it looks, there's one thing we really like about the Ex Libris line of shelving by Ligne Roset. The ladder! Check out how that library ladder tapers to the top. The shape looks like it is informed by balance. We'd love to get our hands on this without the rest of the shelving system.

However, the system comes with a rail that supports the ladder. We think a similar ladder could work simply propped against a vertical surface, though.

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IKEA has two new ladders. One wooden one from the IKEA Stockholm collection for $99 and one metal one, INREDA, for $49.99.

posted by Aaron on August 22nd 2007 at 6:10am
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That ladder shape is pretty much modeled after classic fruit-picking ladders, I think.

And the shape comes from the need for a top that can be tucked in among the tree branches... hence the taper.

posted by patrick (the other one) on August 22nd 2007 at 6:13am
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I want one! Then I could pretend I'm Audrey Hepburn flirting with Fred Astaire in the little book shop in Funny Face...!

posted by tin_angel on August 22nd 2007 at 6:35am
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Couldn't you add a bit of molding or something to a shelf to help anchor the ladder--give it something to grip?

I have promised myself that I get to have a bookshelf ladder in my new place, and this is definitely cuter than either of the IKEA ones.

posted by Cassis on August 22nd 2007 at 6:44am
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The point of the upper rungs of a ladder are to hold with your hands. I do not like this ladder because the ladder is very narrow at the top, therefore uncomfortable to hold.

posted by michael d bailey on August 22nd 2007 at 8:35am
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Sorry, but both those IKEA ladders are accidents waiting to happen. Very poorly designed.

posted by RJD on October 19th 2007 at 3:04pm
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