The Serpentin Library does what many bookshelves do not, it allows one to get a good full view of the cover rather than a peek at the fine print on the spine. It may not store as many novels as the sort of piece that arranges them perpendicular to the wall, but there are several benefits to taking this approach.
Thibault Pougeoise's design is ideal for displaying some of your more prized publications -- great titles and those with brilliantly decorated dust jackets. You might only place between one and four volumes upon each projecting rung, offering an optimal view of the front one with your less impressive stories tucked in behind. The Serpentin Library, with its playful Snakes and Ladders assembly constructs a unique wall-mounted element to be both ornamental and useful in your home.
Simple Staircase Bookcases
The Serpentin Library Arranges Your Hardcovers Along a Slanted Ascent
Trend Themes
1. Vertical Book Display - Opportunity for creating bookshelves that display books vertically, offering a full view of the cover rather than just the spine.
2. Limited Capacity Storage - Opportunity for designing bookshelves with limited capacity that prioritize displaying prized books with decorative dust jackets.
3. Ornamental Functional Furniture - Opportunity for creating wall-mounted furniture elements that are both decorative and useful in homes.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to innovate in bookshelf designs by incorporating vertical book displays and limited capacity storage.
2. Home Decor - Opportunity for home decor industry to offer unique and ornamental wall-mounted furniture elements like the Serpentin Library.
3. Interior Design - Opportunity for interior designers to recommend and incorporate ornamental functional furniture pieces in home designs.