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Look!: Tube Shelving

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Check out this shelving system — it's made from cardboard forms for concrete tubing. Instructables user nagutron had set the tubing aside to make speakers, but we think these shelves are a great looking, practical application of the material.
 
 
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Nagutron made flat surfaces within the tubes out of books, but one could just as easily make the bases out of plywood, sheet metal or glass.
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Practical? humm...

posted by Daniel Poitiers on 2008-08-19 19:52:01
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My dad made these for my bedroom about 15 years ago. My clever architect father must have been ahead of his time.

posted by natalie1215 on 2008-08-19 23:44:31
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I really liked this treatment here:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/small-cool-2008-international/international-11-andreas-minimal-studio-048899

"I saw a shelving system on a design blog that looked kind of like this, which was my inspiration." I wish they weren't filthy and rough. The ones in Andreas' apartment also came with a strap to keep them from rolling. Wedging them between something is not always an option.

posted by K T G on 2008-08-20 07:03:19
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Interesting, but not going to float at my place. Space is at a premium and too much is lost in the bubbles.

posted by whytephoenix on 2008-08-20 10:43:31
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I hate the shelves. I can see the tubes being used as based for dining room tables, ottomans, coffee tables. Using them as shelving seems like such a waste of space and they're not that attractive.

posted by ltblmr on 2008-08-20 13:38:56
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Tubes with books on them ain't a system.

posted by gordon on 2008-08-20 14:31:21
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