Top 14 Incredible Bookshelves (SUPER GALLERY) Edit

We’ve seen a lot of awesome bookcases on Trend Hunter, so it was about time we created a super gallery to showcase them all.

There’s something irreplaceable about holding paper publications that no ebook could ever replace. There’s a beauty to the aesthetics of bound literature, and bookshelves are one of the best ways to display your personal collection. Not only do books look great, but they also act as a reflection of their owners. The types of publications people choose to shelf on their cases is a good insight into their interests, values and curiosities.

The way they house their books also reveals a lot of their personality, like the sofa bookcase in the main image, which could indicate the owner likely reaches for a book on a regular basis when they want to unwind.

Take a look at these highly creative bookshelves, and be sure to pass it on to any book lovers who can appreciate it.

Top 10 Novel Ideas + Invisible Floating Bookshelf (SUPER GALLERY)

Those who love showing off how well read they are will adore displaying their books on this invisible floating bookshelf. Displaying favorite books is an exceptionally easy way to reflect personal style, values and interests, and the Conceal Bookshelf will do so in a non-space-evasive way. As comp… [More]

Book Cases

Color Coded Homes - Rainbow Bookshelf (GALLERY)

A lot of people make fun of me for going crazy with highlights and color coding, but the Rainbow Bookshelf takes organization but hue to an extreme. Chotda organized his extensive library by jacket color, putting all red books, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple together, in the order of the r… [More]

Ornamental Libraries - The Bookman Shelf

The ‘Bookman’, pictured here, is a decorative, yet functional piece of furniture, designed and sold in England by artist Kazmierz Szmauz.  The construction is wooden, usually made of mahogany. While it certainly takes more space that a traditional bookshelf, these displays are much more creativ… [More]

Off Kilter Design - Creosa Tipsy Storage Units

What’s the opposite of OCD? Whatever it is, this bookshelf is perfect for the person that likes things just a little off kilter. These shelves are attached to the wall using a specially made bracket so they are sturdy but goofy looking. Goofy in a nice, fun way. A great design element would be to ha… [More]

Polar Book - Joe Bookshelf

Check out this bookshelf that is shaped like a polar bear. It appears, itself, to be made of cardboard and look rather sturdy. The shelf is designed and manufactured by Ibride - a site that is cool but, difficult to navigate if you’re in a hurry. [More]

Nobody & Co. Bibliochaise

Lazy? Literate?  The Nobody & Co. Bibliochaise chair may be for you.  Quite simply its the combination of a bookshelf and a lounger all in one.  Sweet. [More]

Green Creative Interior Design - Alternating Tread Bookcase Stair (GALLERY)

Interior designers are increasignly looking at stairs for a multi-function creative space saving design. Joining the “Library Staircase” we featured a while back is this eco-friendly stairs design that is made of slats of wood bolted together. The stairs double as a bookcase that saves you space a… [More]

Utilizing Limited Spaces - Staircase Library (GALLERY)

London is one of the most expensive cities when it comes to apartments and houses. Limited by space, the architect designing the apartment for an Austrian couple living in London came up with the idea of a ‘library staircase’ to meet the client’s desire for a large library. English oak stair treads … [More]

Table for The Book Lovers - The ‘Ex Libris’ 2008 by MOCO (GALLERY)

Inspired by its own 2004 Ptolomeo and Ptolomeo Wall book shelf designs, Italian company MOCO presented a new table design, the Ex libris, at the Maison&Object;in France, January 25-29, 2008. A very cool design that will bring a library-chic look to your study or living room, as long as you have eno… [More]

Library Pod - The Cave is Novel Design for Bookies

Avid readers will love retreating into this little library pod to be one with their books. “The Cave” is a relaxing and comfortable space intended for reading—the system even includes bookshelves! Japanese designer Sakur Adachi came up with this novel (couldn’t resist) cubby for books and bookl… [More]

Book Shelves

Balancing Bookshelf - “Maintain The Balance of Your Knowledge!” (GALLERY)

This super cool bookshelf called “Maintain The Balance of Your Knowledge!”  by designer Denis Oh shifts and swings from side to side according to the placement of your books. A simple adjustment of the placing of your books results in a dynamic change in the look of the shelf.  The shelf is we… [More]

BookShelf Adjusts Shape to Contents - Elastica BookShelf (GALLERY)

I like the concept of this bookshelf which dynamically adjusts its shape to whatevere you put inside it. The Elastica Bookshelf, designed by Arianna Vivenzio, is basically a large elastic bandage stretched around 2 metal posts that are permanently fixed to the wall. The design allows you to fit a … [More]

Geeky Home Decor Has Hidden Meaning - Equation Bookshelf

Hey, math dorks can be trendy! Put up this equation shelf for your bowling trophies and see if your friends recognize the symbols as math equations. If you are a total math geek yourself, you might even be able to figure out a priority on how you display your prized treasures by making an equation t… [More]

A New Wave in Furniture - The Storyline Shelf

I’ve included a couple of images from the Dutch By Design collection called Storyline. It’s a bookshelf that has taken the form of an abstracted sound wave. The designer created the piece in the exploration of the forms words make when they are spoken from a book. The form of this book shelf sho… [More]