Best bookshelves

Bookshelves these days are much more than simple rectangular pieces of furniture. Wouldn’t it be great to have an innovative bookshelf that makes up for a stunning wall accessory or a beautiful piece of furniture? Let us have a sneak peek into some amazing bookshelves with innovative designs for your home.

Wall bookshelves in hounds tooth shape

Designed by Julia Quancard, this simple and minimalistic bookcase has individual shelves shaped like a hounds tooth and hence the name. You can assemble several shelves to create a large single wall bookshelf or you may use individual pieces in different wall areas. Available in beige and natural wood, the hounds tooth bookshelf accommodates CDs, books, flower vases and small accessories.

Bookshelves unique

Take a look at this intelligently designed bookshelf by French designer and architect, Oliver Dolle. Made to look like an oak tree with the branches as shelves holding books, this bookshelf is a stunning work of art, a unique wall accessory, you can say. It can turn an entire wall into an attractive focal point, with the books resembling colorful leaves of the tree.

Kenn Brutal bookshelves

This sleek, modern looking bookshelf has been designed by London based designer Kenyon Yeh. Bizarre yet stunning, the shelves are a collection of different geometric shapes joined together. The individual shelves are of different sizes, letting you stack not just books, but also magazines, memorabilia and other artifacts. Stimulate your creative skills by making this bookshelf more attractive by proper arrangement of books and artifacts. The tiny legs look no different from the shelf joints, making it appear as if the bookshelf balances itself. In addition, it has a single set of three drawers at the bottom and a small storage unit at the top. These can be fixed at any side of the bookshelf. Overall an excellent piece of multifunctional furniture that comes in different colors.

The Piastra bookshelves

The Piastra is a trendy looking bookshelf designed by Flussocreativo that serves a dual purpose. You can stack books in it and use it as an excellent light source for reading these books. In-built LED lights highlight your prized collection of books and makes this bookshelf an important wall accessory. Besides, you can just pick up a book and sit under the shelf to have a good read with appropriate illumination.

Dolly bookshelf

Designed by StudioDz, the Dolly bookshelf is a charming, dainty bookshelf painted sober white. Approximately six feet tall, it has an attached ladder behind the racks to get the books kept right at the top shelf. The best part is that this bookshelf can be easily moved or repositioned with the help of two big wheels at the bottom. Ideal for carrying books from one room to other, this bookshelf lets you refrain from carrying stacks of books by hand. A great idea for city libraries where researchers can carry stacks of books for scanning.

Paperback partition

Talking of environment friendly bookshelves, this one is a great example that serves a twofold purpose. It lets you stack books and above all, turns itself into a movable room partition for your home or office. This bookshelf is a wooden frame with shelves made of solid wooden planks. Two stands are fixed at two ends at the bottom. Think of all old books that you wish to discard but don’t have the heart to do so. You can stack all these books neatly in this shelf and use it as a very economical room partition that provides heat and sound insulation. You can even use this as a partition in your office, with all the necessary reference books stacked here.

Tryptich by Art Viger

Tryptich by Art Viger is more than just a bookshelf. It is a sensibly designed bookshelf for bedtime readers. Armed with three neatly arranged shelves, this is an excellent storage cum display unit for books, mobile chargers, laptops and anything that may come handy at night. This can be positioned on your bed side at arms’ reach. It looks modern and aesthetic with its three step design where each step is of different length, arranged in decreasing order from top to bottom. The best part is that it has cool in-built lights that let you browse through books at night and read them without agitating others.

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