Original and unusual bookshelves

Nothing is more familiar to us than book shelves.And really - what's new, you can come up with in such a simple and straightforward piece of furniture? However, a lot of designers from around the world again and again prove to us that even ordinary bookshelves can become not only a wonderful and unique design element, but even to turn into a genuine piece of modern art.

«Book Man 2»

example is the installation on the theme of book bands, created by British artist Kezmirzom Shmauzom (Kazmierz Szmauz).Not being the author of the interiors, he treated his work as an artist is because it is very difficult to say something more in his conception: pure art or everyday functionality.

Bookshelves "Infinity»

These shelves are made of wood in the form of infinity sign, created by the Dutch conceptualist Koelevidzhinom (Koelewijn).Inspired by the idea that all knowledge has no limit, the author went further, placing part of the shelves so that they become almost impossible to use.Perhaps this is a hint - not all knowledge can be obtained without difficulty?

«Library Tsellig»

Tsellig - a traditional element of ornament, geometrical mosaics used in Morocco.It was he who served as the basis for polyvinyl chloride unusual bookshelves, created by Younes Dureta ( Younes Dure). However, despite the strong national focus, these shelves will fit well in any way as the eastern and European interior.

Shelves «Polar Bear»

These shelves are only one part of the multi-figure book cabinet, designed by French design firm «iBride».The name of the customer and this work remains unknown.Themselves shelves, made in the form of a huge polar bear, only once for 3 days exhibited in the gallery "Artistic Dandy" in Paris.

Unusual "Book Stairs»

Here you see a ladder in a traditional English two-story house into two rooms and a kitchen, which was developed by the British firm «Levitate Architects» by request of the customer, which in any other way could not hostitself a rather voluminous library.

«Tree of Knowledge»

designing bookcases for a child's room, the Italian designer Matteo Kazaroza decided to show the development of the child by reading that he, to be honest, it is quite possible.

«Mortal Coil»

creation, the name of his "Mortal Coil", a London artist Ron Arad created using a single strip of steel.At a not so long ago the auction original bookshelves were bought for 77,000 pounds museum "Victoria and Albert", where there are up to now.

Bookshelves "Pyramid»

Aluminum book shelves in the shape of a pyramid are based on the work Ampelio Piarotto, in particular its modular furniture concept developed in the 60th years for the company «The Fitting Project».

original "Book hangers»

In developing the concept, design firm «Ünal & amp;Böler Studio » sought to create a bookshelf , which is due to use when you create a minimum number of materials will be, firstly, better books, it holds, and, secondly, will not take up much space.

Book "Cave»

Cave - a bookcase, created by Japanese designer Sekuroy Adechi (materials: wood and polypropylene).And the idea, as you can see, quite utilitarian - you get not only a bookcase, but also a great place to read.