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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Inspirational Office Moment: off-kilter bookcase

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Photo Credit: D. Sharp

Photo Credit: D. Sharp

Although my heart remains with the industrial-looking Wisteria model, D.Sharp's bookcase post last Friday may have made room somewhere near my left ventricle for this honeycomb-with-a-hangover shaped unit by designer Sean Woo. I love the haphazard shapes and sizes of the compartments, and how it would make it easy to lump your books into categories like, "Would definitely read again," "Just keeping it around to look smart," and "Borrowed titles I need to return to friends": So much more fun than arranging them by color. The recyclable, stackable Opus Incertum unit measures 39.4" x 13.8" x 39.4", is made from expanded polypropylene, and can be had (with a little waiting time) for $467 (for the black or white versions; additional charges apply for gray or orange) from Unica Home. [via D.Sharp]
How do you arrange your books?




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  • CaRoLyN cLaRk, Serendipity & Spark's Avatar
    Posted by CaRoLyN cLaRk, Serendipity & Spark Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:59am PDT

    i love this. i saw a great display of unique bookshelfs on a recent trip to Rhode Island School of Design. this one would be great in a kids room!

    www.serendipityandspark.com

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  • allee's Avatar
    Posted by allee Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:19am PDT

    I LOVE THE LOOK OF THIS. Not the price. but maybe I could come up with something simalar just using scraps, and maybe a recycled shelf from the thrift store? Not to steal his idea or anything, but if I had an extra $ 500 sitting around I would probably have to pay the rent first..

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  • sweets's Avatar
    Posted by sweets Thu May 1, 2008 9:46am PDT

    Love this ..But I agree with the post above to pricey and yep $ 500.00 can be put to better use for me..like fuel in my car for about uhmm a month if THAT!! LOL

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  • Andygirl's Avatar
    Posted by Andygirl Fri May 2, 2008 10:11am PDT

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! I love my books and totally welcome such fun storage! I want three. :D

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  • Heather Holliday's Avatar
    Posted by Heather Holliday Fri May 2, 2008 11:03am PDT

    This hurt my heart a little. I have to have all my books lined up, in size order and all. This would make me crazy, I'm too anal!

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  • Heather Holliday's Avatar
    Posted by Heather Holliday Fri May 2, 2008 11:03am PDT

    This hurt my heart a little. I have to have all my books lined up, in size order and all. This would make me crazy, I'm too anal!

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  • Mom of Two's Avatar
    Posted by Mom of Two Sat May 17, 2008 7:33pm PDT

    This is the coolest bookshelf ever. So much more artistic than straight, plain shelves.

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  • Janalee's Avatar
    Posted by Janalee Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:20pm PDT

    I agree with Heather. This would make me nuts within a week! My books are arranged alphabetically by author's name. When I want a specific book, I want to be able to put my hands on it "right now" and not have to scrounge around for it. Besides, I'm not rich folk to be able to spend $500 for a stupid bookcase..I do well to afford Walmart prices.

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