Our focus on collections this past month has generated a lot of interest in display options, and we've seen some wonderful ways to tweak ordinary pieces to create extraordinary displays. As I am sure my recent movers would be happy to attest, my largest collection is definitely books, and the bookshelves necessary to store them. Though I get by with ordinary Billy bookshelves in my home, I find myself drawn to the unexpected beauty of the shelves above.
These pieces by Berlin-based Studio Proxy twist the form of the standard bookshelf without dramatically affecting the function. These unusual shelves have equally unusual names: Keep It Like a Secret, the King of Siam, even IKEA Hacks. Each shelf is a work of art but one that could easily blend with more standard offerings in any library or living room. The unexpected angles and variations in shelf height allow for a range of storage options and necessitate leaving some spaces completely open, all of which helps to create a one of a kind display that can accomodate multiple collections.
Images: Studio Proxy
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Not a fan of these bookshelves. In my opinion it reminds me of a joke that gets old real quick.
I agree on the getting old quickly part. The only place I might consider using them would be in a child's room or play room where whimsy might last a bit longer.
Yay, (probably) overpriced, non-functional, cheap-looking and poorly-constructed particle board bookshelves. Skippy!
It's like The Fly movie as seen through bookcases.
it...hurts...my...BRAIN!!! i don't think i could stomach to live with these. i am the type of person who straightens crooked pictures in a doctor's office; this is not for me.
While these may seem cute or quirky, I live in quake country, and in the back of my mind when I look at these I keep thinking 'earthquake?' so... no... not having anything remotely like this in my home.