DESIGN NAME: Minimal Bookshelf
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Bookshelf
INSPIRATION: -
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Minimal Bookshelf is a simple storage solution that incorporates the books it holds in its design and construction.
The bookshelf features grooves cut into both ends of a shelf, which the user can slot books into to serve as bookends.
If your book collection is too large to fit on one shelf, a second or third can be added, with the bookends doubling as pillars to support the shelves stacked on top.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: -
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Beijing, China
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: For materials, we use solid wood and hollow wood blocks. Joint them manually, followed by polishing, painting and dry chamber baked painting.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Height: 5cm, Width: 26cm, Length: 60cm
TAGS: Minimal, Bookshelf, Books, Stack-up, Book
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: -
CHALLENGE: To use a minimal design that interacts with external elements – books – to solve an everyday storage problem.
ADDED DATE: 2014-06-28 06:23:38
TEAM MEMBERS (7) : Designer: Chan Hwee Chong, Executive Creative Director : Cheeguan Yue, Writer: Jody Yeoh, Agency Producer: Jane Li, Production Manager: Kevin Bi, Photographer: Nuo Ma and Producer: Xiao Hou
IMAGE CREDITS: Photographer: Nuo Ma, Mulberry
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