This cluster takes a look at some of the most unique modern bookshelves.
Even with more people moving over to ebooks, we're unlikely to see the extinction of the paper book in this lifetime. However, chances are, we won't be turning to them for reference (thanks, Wikipedia and dictionary.com), only heading to the shelf for that comforting read. What this means, then, for bookshelves, is that people will either want them to camouflage with the decor, or more likely, serve as decorative statement pieces. This cluster examines some of the unique modern bookshelves that have surfaced from around the world.
63 Unique Modern Bookshelves
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Green Creative Interior Design
Alternating Tread Bookcase Stair
62
Innovative Book Shelves
Creative Home Libraries
61
Utilizing Limited Spaces
Staircase Library
60
Cardboard Shelving
Eco-Friendly Magma UK Bookstore
59
Bright Contrast Furniture
Sculptural Bookshelf with Bench and Matching Pieces
58
Fake Book as a Shelf
Your Books Floating on the Wall
57
Plant-Inspired Furniture
The Wisdom Tree Bookshelf
56
Spider Web Bookcases
Graphic Bookshelf Designed For Art Basel Miami Show
55
BookShelf Adjusts Shape to Contents
Elastica BookShelf
54
Green DIY Bookshelves
The ‘Book Book Shelf' by Not Tom Recycles Your Old Novels
53
Transformer Couches
'Living Landscape Ludus Sofa' with Integrated Shelving
52
Upside-Down Storage
The Anti-Gravity Bookshelf
51
Flipping Wall Shelves
Sebastian Errazuriz's Disappearing Repisa N5
50
Color Coded Homes
Rainbow Bookshelf
49
Twisted Wall Surfaces
DuPont Corian Goes From Flat Countertop to Flowing Shelves
48
Hostile Bookshelves
‘Of War & Wits & Powers' by Daniel Loves Objects
47
Circular Bookshelves
Innovative Book Storage That Rounds Up the Reading Experience
46
Sustainable Wood Furniture
The Woodloops FSC-Certified Bookshelf
45
A New Wave in Furniture
The Storyline Shelf
44
Convertible Storage Systems
The Transformer Shelf
43
Virtual Book Shelves For Real Shopping
Zoomii On-Line Bookstore
42
Backpack Shelves
TidyPack Expandable Wardrobe System
41
Suspended Bookshelves
Salkim Bookhangers
40
Space Saving Furniture
Rotating Book Shelf
39
Balancing Bookshelf
"Maintain The Balance of Your Knowledge!"
38
Religious Juxtaposition
A Bookshelf for the Religiously Confused
37
Keyboard Shelves
Foldable Display Art For Book Loving Piano Buffs
36
Geeky Home Decor Has Hidden Meaning
Equation Bookshelf
35
Spiderweb-Inspired Storage
'Silk' Book Cases Bring Nature To The Home
34
Expanding Bookshelves
REK Bookcase Grows With Your Needs
33
Bent Nail Bookshelves
The Movement Bookcase
32
Maze-Like Furniture
Rick Ivey Ontario's Steel Bookshelf
31
Angular Storage
The Quad Book Shelf
30
Geometric Furniture
The Pyramid Bookcase Gives Your Books a Futuristic Twist
29
Geographic Shelves
'Oh, The Farmer and The Cowman Should Be Friends' Bookshelf
28
Racetrack Bookshelves
The Infinite Loop Bookcase Makes Continuous Reading Easy
27
Polar Book
Joe Bookshelf
26
Aztec Snake Bookcase
Quetza
25
Gravity Defying Bookshelves
Neon ADDI Billy's Brother Shelf Looks Like It'll Tip
24
DIY Nerdy Decor
Turn Your Shelf Into a Pixelated Parade of Computer Icons
23
Wall-Mounted Stiletto Racks
Mashallah Shoeshelf
22
Free-Range Furniture
ZiG Bamboo Bookcase
21
Musical Bookshelves
The Wazz AL by NoDesign
20
DNA-Inspired Furniture
The MyDNA Bookcase
19
Heartbeat-Inspired Designs
Pulseline Shelf
18
Time-Telling Furniture
The Multifunctional Clock Shelf Helps You Keep Time and Order
17
Recycled Office Cabinet Shelves
Drawerment
16
LED Clock Shelves
The Anka CD Clock
15
Speech Bubble Bookshelves
'Shelves Comic' Makes for Quirky Wall Storage
14
Shelf-Lamp Hybrids (UPDATE)
The ‘TwistTogether Lamp' Blocks Serve as Storage Units
13
Rolling Bookshelf Seating
Bookinist & Easy Reader Let You Take Your Books With You
12
Boldly Bizarre Bookshelves
The 'Crisis' Shelf Adds Electric Orange Punch To Your Decor
11
Ornamental Libraries
The Bookman Shelf
10
Flying Shelves
The 'Snow Bird' by Marisko Studios Gives Your Walls Some Flare
9
Books as Balance Weights
The See-Saw Bookshelf
8
Global Warming Shelves
Tao Ma's Iceberg-Laden Bookshelf Reminds You to Go Green
7
Bathtubs with Bookshelves
The ‘Library Bath' by Malin Lundmark Screams Relaxation
6
Bookcase Cave
5
Tool-less Shelving
The Xv Shelving System
4
Sound Waves As Design
Storyline Shelf Means "Bliss"
3
Voronoi Shelf by Marc Newson
2
Bookshelves for Bookworms
Lili Lite Turns Off When You Place An Open Book on Shelf
1
Random Shelving by MDF Italia
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Bookshelf Board Games
These Classic Board Games are Disguised as Vintage Books
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Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
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Public-Oriented Furniture Exhibits
Furnishing Utopia's Jean Lee Displays Furniture for Public Use
Cabinet-Concealed Modern Designs
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Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
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Removable Plate Shelving Systems
The Gere Multifunctional Crockery Shelf by Florian Beser is Chic
Funky Colorful Storage Units
Pavel Vetrov's Funky Storage Units Capture Attention
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Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Striking Storage-Friendly Poufs
The 'Berliner' Pouf by Tugce Sonmez Evin is Multifunctional
Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
Willem Zwiers Designs the Tranformed Remnants Series
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
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Geology Studio's Wall of Sound is Stunning, Chic, and Versatile
Sustainable Tech-Driven Futuristic Chairs
Siqi Yang's Spidique Chair Blends Various Talents
Modular Configured Office Furniture
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Abstract Triangular Side Tables
The Triangle Side Table from SouleWork Holds Books and More
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
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The Conceptual 'Trolley' TV Divides the Room When Not in Use
Ultra-Minimalist Metallic Coffee Tables
The 'Whisk' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic and Simple
Versatile Curvaceous Side Tables
Teixeira Design Studio Designs the Proust Side Table
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves
This Manhwabang Bookshelf by Jisu Kim is Whimsical
Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
Folding Steel Shelving Systems
TIPTOE Designs the Customizable PLI Steel Wall Shelf System
Curvaceous Shelf-Paired Mirrors
The Wave Mirror by Joao Teixeira Has an Abstract Silhouette
Functional Everyday Object Collections
Goux Studio Showcases the New Modular Plus Collection
Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables
The Overlap Table by Deniz Atkay Boasts Multiple Purposes
Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs
The RACK Chair Design by Zhiyuan Fang is Multifunctional
Foldable Wall-Mounted Shelves
Office Furniture Inc.'s Foldable Desk can Bear Heavy Loads
Detailed Ceramic Book Vases
Biblio Bloom Vases are Inspired by Timeless Literary Classics
Customizable Book Portraits
Lagom Collections Boasts Personalized Portraits for Your Books
Modular Biodesign Furniture Series
The VANK-CUBE Series are Made from Flax and Hemp Materials
Literature-Inspired Sculptural Lamps
Loft & Thought Designed the Morri 1 Light Table Lamp for Troy
Modular Configuration Shelving Units
The 'Repisa 01' Shelf by Lorenzo Vega Suits Any Needs
Artful Hanging Contemporary Mirrors
Bower Studios Presents the Ready to Hang Series
Shimmering Cantilevered Seating Solutions
The 2023 Shadow Chair from Duffy London is Dazzling
Book-Themed Collectibles
Booksy's Tiny Books & Figures Inspire a Love of Reading in Kids
Juxtaposing Material Dining Tables
The 'Compression' Dining Table Was Designed by Philippe Starck
Minimal Modern Desk Designs
The Single Desk by found / Founded has a Compact Form
Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs
Brian Thoreen Creates the Paragraphic in Four Stacks Chairs
Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs
The Arqus Desk Prioritizes an Airy Feel
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
Minimal Four-Legged Wooden Cabinets
ÆTHER/MASS Presents the Exposure Cabinet in Brussels
Historical Humankind Coffee Books
Hungry Minds Presents The Book to Nurture Childlike Curiousity
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Organized Gaming Storage Cabinets
Bauhutte Presents a Special Cabinet for Game Accessories
Bookstore Wine Shops
New York's Bibliotheque Offers Rare Books and Great Wine
Modular Modern Wooden Bookshelves
Kengo Kuma Designs the Marumarushikaku Shelf for More Trees
Toy Block-Inspired Wooden Bookshelves
Waiting Woood Designs the New Rotating Picture Book Rack
L-Shaped Stacked Shelving
The LOFT Shelf for GOODS Can be Assembled at Various Heights
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Cozy Storage-Focused Furniture
The Pocket Chair by Blå Station is Designed by Stone Designs
Floating Stacked Storage Boxes
UTIL Designs the Vibrant KGT Wall Unit for Storage
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Smart Home Space-Saving Solutions
Ebarza's Nova Collection is Modular and Convertable
Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks
TENT Unveils the Uniquely Shaped Book on Book Bookmark
Furniture-Expressive Magazines
Flexform Creates the Somewhere Magazine to Highlight Designs
Sustainable Wooden Digital Projector
The Openhagen Lightboks Adds a Warmth to the Living Space
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools
Shota Uruasaki's Capture the Light Stool Depicts Shadows and Light
Modular Stacked Furniture Series
MOTO Introduces the Bright STACK Furniture Collection
Modular Office Furniture Series
Form Us with Love Presents String Furniture for the Office
Hovering Illusion Side Tables
Jonas Herman Pedersen Designs the Unique Stilk Side Table
Modern Convertible Shelving Systems
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The verre Desk is Rests on Four Speaker-Disguised Legs
Cat Tree Furniture Concepts
Ricardo Sá Designs the Slash Cat Tree Concepts for the Home
Home Office Furniture Collections
Dieffebi Creates a New Modern Capsule for Home Offices
Mobile Reading Accessories
Astropad's New 'Bookcase' Aims to Enhance Mobile Reading Comfortability
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Verónica Mar Designs the Minimal Soul Sculpture Bench
Modular Organized Shelving Systems
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Decor-Centric Speaker Concepts
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Thoughtful Wheeling Cabinets
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Curved Stacked Wooden Boxes
Studio Entrandan Designs the Box Set with Wooden Details
Personality-Enhancing Side Tables
The ORDO Book Side Table Features Organized Nooks
Illuminated Stainless Steel Clipboards
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Sleek Contemporary Metal-Encased Lamps
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Personal Cubicle Concepts
Ma. Camilla Isabel Reyes Designs a Personal Working Pod Concept
Japanese-Inspired Simplistic Offices
Okamura Presents its Lives Post + Beam Workspace Design
Dynamic Architecturally Strong Bookshelves
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Tree-Like Library Spaces
Studio Hinge Presents the Forest of Knowledge Library Design
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Magis Presents the Officina Bookcase and Riace Sofa
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Cocoon-Like Multifunctional Furniture
Yeeun Son Designs the U-Sofa for Multiple Purposes
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Mounted Colorful Shelving Units
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Plus-Shaped Wall-Mounted Designs
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Modular Wireless Speaker Bookends
Liam de la Bedoyere Designs the Beat Bookend with Two Functions