Outfitting your home with practical storage units and shelves can make your overall interior decor appear much more sleek and organized, but if you're looking to acquire a more eclectic and unusual look, then these peculiar shelving units will certainly do just that.
Adding shelving units to your wall serves to create a practical place where you can visually display and store any of your little knick knacks or pieces of literature. These peculiar designs however, are not you average bookshelves, but rather feature all sorts of whimsical and distorted designs that will certainly satisfy anyone with a preference for eclectic items.
From bookshelves eerily shaped like spinal cords to wall-mounted designs that are shaped like gigantic faces, these peculiar shelving units will certainly add a unique and eye-catching touch to any interior space.
87 Peculiar Shelving Units
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Shelf-Incorporated Seating
OpenBook by TILT Provides a Peaceful Reading Area
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Space-Saving Escritoires
The 'K Workstation' Exploits Your Wall and Not Your Floor
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Furniture Hiding Bookshelves
As If From Nowhere by Orla Reynolds is Cleverly Space-Saving
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Remixed Reused Iconic Furniture
This Scrap Wood Furniture is Inspired by Design History
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House-Shaped Shelving Units
The Citybook Modular Bookcase Makes a Chaotic Community
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Flexible Wooden Shelving
Chuck by Natascha Harra-Frischkorn is at Once Simple and Artistic
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Modular Toy-Inspired Shelving
Clark Art Center's Jacob Bookcase is Playfully Practical
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Modular Origami Storage
The T.SHELF by J1 Studio Allows Users to Creatively Customize
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Curling Shelving Units
Bookworm by Atelier 010 Curves Organically Against the Wall
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Suspended Cubby Storage Systems
The Conoscenti Shelving Unit Can Have its Boxes Reconfigured
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Stepladder Drawers
Climb the Staircase Storage Solution and Save Space with Ease
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Whimsical Wardrobes
Curved Vincent Thomas Leman Cupboard is Very Wonderland (UPDATE)
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Growth Spurt Storage
The UP Interactive Storing System Increases in Height with its User
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Batty Book Organizers
Batman Bookshelves Bring Vigilante Order to Your Room
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Topsy-Turvy Storage Systems
The 'Some Order' Shelving Unit Has a Disorderly Disposition
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Human-Integrated Organization
Shelving the Body Explores the Link Between People and Possessions
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Stanislav Katz's Funky Furniture
Soviet Designer Twists Furniture Into Art
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Crook Storage Units
Corner Shelf by Kim Hyung Geun Fits into Closed and Open Angles
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Remarkable Multi-Purpose Chairs
These Cleverly Designed Chairs Offer More Than Comfortable Seating
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Simplistic Shelf Designs
The Wink Shelf by Udo Schill Has Built-In Bookends
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Single Item Shelving
Blow Wall Shelves by YOY are Ideal for Putting Products on Display
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Stackable LEGO Ledges
The Build It Modular Fixture is Secure in Assembly and Striking on Display
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Windswept Shelves
The Saba Italia 2010 Collection Will Make You Calm and Content
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Acrylic Alphabet Storage
Ricard Mollon's Letter Shelves are Clean and Contemporary
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Green DIY Bookshelves
The ‘Book Book Shelf' by Not Tom Recycles Your Old Novels
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Geometrically Shaped Shelving
Chiaozza's Creative Shelf Design Styles Become Beautiful Wall Art
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Personalized Interactive Bookshelves
Collaborate on the Design of the Alan Rorie Voronoi Bookshelf
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Skater Storage Systems
The Skateboard Shelf Will Kickflip Your Interior Decor
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Clip-On Shelving Cubes
Increase the Usuage of Your Storage with the Clipshelf Shelf Add-Ons
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Abstract Honeycomb Shelving
The SoftShelf by E/B Office Looks Malleable and is Customizable
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Minimalist Wireframe Furnishings
The Frames Collection by Francesco Raimondi is Customizable
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Earthquake-Inspired Shelving
Tembolat Gugkeav's Tectonic Bookcase is Precariously Balanced
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Adaptable Octagonal Furnishings
Modular Honeycomb Collection Combines into Movables of All Kinds
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Deconstructionist-Inspired Furniture
TurrinBy by Erwan Péron Places Emphasis on Random Design
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Cellular Storage Systems
Softvoro Shelf Supplies Curved Cubbies for the Placement of Odd Objects
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Precarious Storage Systems
The Kuba-Truba Shelf Series Stands Clumsily Against the Wall
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Versatile Slotted Shelving
The B-OK by Marica Vizzuso Folds Out into a Room Divider
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Faux Shelving Safes
The Clopen Shelf Lets You Hide Valuables in Plain Sight
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Modern Shelving Solutions
Icelandic Design Firm Offers an New Way to Use Shelves
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Staircase-Inspired Shelving
The Juliette Wall Shelf by Jean-Marc Gady is Playfully Minimalist
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Burst-Shaped Furniture
The Lar Center Campaign Shows Cheap Products Don't Have to Look on Sale
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Piping Novel Holders
The Bookshelf Pipe Combines Form and Function
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Playful Facial Furniture
Alexi McCarthy's 'Face Shelving' Puts a Smile & Storage on the Wall
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Modular Peg Shelving
The PinPress Mini by OOO My Design is Like a Piece of Optical Art
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Tribal Pole-Inspired Furniture
The MiTOTEM Bookshelf by Esrawe Studio is Abstractly Geometric
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Branch-Secured Cubbies
The Wall-Mounted Parker Shelf by Paul Menand is Precariously Fixed in Place
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Lovely Illusory Storage Systems
Cubious Bookshelf is Patterned for Further Three Dimensionality
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Scannable Storage Systems
The Barcode Bookshelf Aligns Novel Spines to Mimic Store Stickers
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Backbone Bookshelves
The Schiena Bookcase by Pietro Travaglini Looks like a Spinal Cord
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Book-Inspired Furniture
Once Upon a Time Bookcase by Fabio Vinella is Charming and Imaginative
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Weight-Revealing Cloth Shelves
The Level Shelf by Roger Moline is Flexible and Customizable
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Moderntique Shelves
Delight in Stanislav Katz's Decay Shelves
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Two-Armed Triangular Shelves
The Niko is a Dextrous Storage Solution for Compact Spaces
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Chaotic Clustered Cubbies
These Experimental Bookshelves Rely on Data for Their Design
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Oblique Modular Bottle Storage
The L'Amant Wine Rack Artfully Displays a High Quality Collection
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Wheelbarrow Bookshelves
Nils Holger Moorman Creates Fun Designs for Book Lovers
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Simulated Snapped Shelving
The Frame Work Bookshelf Appears to Abstractly Encase Books as Art
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Angular Storage
The Quad Book Shelf
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Sleek Slanted Shelving
The Ramirez Bookshelf Sports a Dynamic Diagonal Frame
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Slanted-Center Storage Systems
The Blabla Bookshelf Incorporates a Singular Diagonal Section
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Digital Communication-Inspired Shelves
Www by Viktormatic is Ever-Changing and Adaptable
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Reading-Material Seating
The Functional HOI Magazine Chair by Jules & Jeremy
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Cow-Shaped Shelves
'Estante Vaco' by Estudio Antimateria Shows You the Beef
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Minimalist Modular Furniture Sets
Collin Schaelli Designs No Frills Furniture Sets
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Ornate Branched Bookcases
This Tree Bookcase is a Whimsical Way to Store Your Favorite Reads
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Hamster Wheel-Inspired Shelves
The Circular Book Library is the Latest Mode of Transportation
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Precariously Balanced Furniture
The WoodCurve Stacked Teacups Shelf Looks Ready to Tumble
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Ornately Organic Furniture
Personal Landscape Pieces by Maxin Velcovsky are Naturally Simple
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Dramatic Floating Shelves
The Hanging Bookcase Gives the Illusion of Gravity-Defying Books
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Honeycomb Medicine Cabinets
This Pharmaceutical Cabinet Makes Storage Aesthetic
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Shrine-Inspired Shelving
The Exedra Shelf by Stefan Hepner is Made for Cherished Belongings
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Emoticon Book Cases
The Alexi McCarthy 'Face Shelving' Design Resembles Smilies
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Elaborate Botanical Bookcases
Nautinox Greenbook is a Storage System that Doubles as an Espalier
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Movie-Reel Shelving
The Toboga Bookcase by Tarcisio Colzani Spices Up Your Living Area
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Fence-Inspired Furniture
The Chain Link Shelf is Made With Sports Gear in Mind
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Speech Bubble Bookshelves
'Shelves Comic' Makes for Quirky Wall Storage
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Asymmetrically Colorful Furniture
The 505 Shelf System is Contemporary and Minimalist
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Floating Hollow Shelving
The Frame Bookshelf by Luka Pirnat is Decorative and Practical
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Sound Waves As Design
Storyline Shelf Means "Bliss"
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Stupendous Splatter Shelves
Fluid Customization Shelving Designs Will Splash Your Walls With Fun
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Same-Sex Bookshelves
The Equal Opportunity 'I Love You Library' by Samaldesign
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Origami Steel Shelves
The Gilbert13 Fold Shelf Seamlessly Melds into Your Home
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Stretchy Coiled Shelving
This Magazine Rack by John Quan is Reminiscent of the Slinky
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Christian-Themed Bookshelves
The Cross-Shaped Kruis Bookcase by Casimir Meubelen
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Silicone-Shelved Reminder Boards
This Memo Board by Unikia Has a Grid-Like Shelving System
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Squiggly Sound Shelves
The LED Sound Shelf Is A Funky Place for an Audio Collection
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Reclaimed Wooden Shelving
Designer Deger Cengiz Created Furniture out of Old Water Towers
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Fragmented Plywood Furnishings
The Mate Chair and Table Are Versatile and Customizable
Upcycled Wooden Mobile Chairs
These Upcycled Chairs are Made from Vintage Wooden Casks
Concealed Cabinet Escritoires
Wall Desk is a Space-Saving Storage System Doubling as a Workstation
Tech-Surrounded Chairs
The Emperor 1510 LX Workstation is a Techie’s Dream
DIY Tree Seats
The T3 Tree Chair by ZO-Loft Provides an Impromptu Outdoor Furniture Piece
Shelf-Incorporated Seating
OpenBook by TILT Provides a Peaceful Reading Area
DIY Cut-Out Shelves
The Triangular Wall-Caddy by Brit+Co is Crafty and Creative
Illusory Shelf Extenders
Extend by Yasuko Furukawa is the Ultimate Floating Book Shelf
Twistable Timber Ledges
The Fusillo Storage Shelf Can Hold Practically Anything at All
Strung-Up Libraries
The Bloom Bookcase Arranges Reading Materials Along Red Threads
Asymmetrically Staircased Bookcases
The Tolbiac Plays Around with Dimensions to Create Ambience
Sculptural Wireframe Seating
The Bat Chair by Baltasar Portillo is Geometrically Artistic
Remixed Reused Iconic Furniture
This Scrap Wood Furniture is Inspired by Design History
Splatter Home Decals
Special Effects for Common People by Igor Eskinja Relies on Optical Illusions
Handy Reconfigurable Furnishings
The pAnco Stool Transforms When You Reorganize its Legs
Cubist Storage Systems
The Fold Bookcase's Cubbies Face Two Directions Simultaneously
Muddled Wireframe Furnishings
The KST Dining Table Stands on a Base of Abstractly Molded Metal
Modular Origami Storage
The T.SHELF by J1 Studio Allows Users to Creatively Customize
Geometrically Framed Furnishings
The Plywood Collection by Dontdiy Features Angular Accents
Continuous Line Dual-Seating
The Twofold Bench by After Architecture Has a Retro Video Game Vibe
Cutout Creature Furnishings
'Fill in the Cat' Features Excisions of Animals to Afford Storage
Tattooed Timber Chairs
The Tattoo Chair by the ‘Cookie Bros’ is Seriously Inked
Imaginative Sketchbook Spaces
The Brainstorming Room Offers Walls and Floors as Blank Pages
Growth Spurt Storage
The UP Interactive Storing System Increases in Height with its User
Furniture Part Bottle Openers
This One-Piece Bottle Opener is a Removed Steel Part of a Stool
2D-Style Garment Holder
Les Ailes Noires Clothing Racks by +tongtong are Dynamically Dimensional
Topsy-Turvy Storage Systems
The 'Some Order' Shelving Unit Has a Disorderly Disposition
Sculptural Sinewy Seating
Designer Bae Sehwa is Inspired by Korean Traditions and Beliefs
Fluidly Sculptural Furniture
Designer Michael Coffey Focusing on Sturdy and Sweeping Lines
Vibrant Recycled Plastic Seating
'Butter Chair' is DesignbyThem's New Recycled Furniture Product
Wooden Weaponry-Inspired Tables
This Table by Nathan Day Design is Made to Look Like a Crossbow
Stacked Seat Storage
The Oneness Furniture System Furnishes Different Settings with Unique Setups
Floating Frame Furnishings
The Viù Chair by Simone Spalvieri Features Modern Geometries
Nude Beach-Printed Attire
Find Waldo on a Nude Beach on Akomplice's Snapbacks and Pocket Tees
Single Item Shelving
Blow Wall Shelves by YOY are Ideal for Putting Products on Display
Tetris Sneaker Boxes
Curious Shapes of Breat's Shoe Packaging Have a Playful and Appealing Look
Tectonic Timber Shelves
The Wall Cracked Shelf Brings Striking Abstraction to Interior Storage
Abstractly Sculptural Furniture
The Deus Ex Machina Collection by Michael Young is Industrial
Geometrically Shaped Shelving
Chiaozza's Creative Shelf Design Styles Become Beautiful Wall Art
Scaffolding-Inspired Shelfing
The Andamio Shelf is a Modular Shelving System Inspired by Asia
Tire Tube Furniture
Project RUBBER by Wout Wessemius is Curious and Unexpected
Spanish Art-Inspired Seating
The Chair for Dali is Inspired by the Photograph 'Dali Atomicus'
DIY Honeycomb Shelves
A Beautiful Mess Blog Shares Easy To Follow Instructions For Modern Shelves
Staggered Ledge Storage
The Bibliotheque CO2 is Composed of Cantilevered Shelving
Minimalist Roll-Up Lounges
The 'Kangura' Lounge Adapts to Any Situation to Keep You Comfortable
Elliptical Sculptural Sleepers
The ONE Daybed is a Minimalist Design Solution for Lounging
Legitimately Legless Tables
The Floating Table Remains Level and Raised Without Supportive Posts
Coloring Book Cardboard Chairs
The Chateau De Versailles Sells a Cardboard Chair for Kids
Shipwreck-Inspired Watches
Titanic-DNA by Romain Jerome is Now Available in Vibrant Colors
Brilliant Bending Bookcases
Bookshelf' by Ivan Zhang Curves and Collapses for Unique Usability
Abstract Honeycomb Shelving
The SoftShelf by E/B Office Looks Malleable and is Customizable
Learning Disability-Inspired Objects
These ‘Dyslexic Objects’ Demonstrate Dyslexia
Adaptable Octagonal Furnishings
Modular Honeycomb Collection Combines into Movables of All Kinds
Animalistic Book-End Accessories
The Sturer Bock for Pulpo is a Fierce Way to Display Literature
Sixties Throwback Homewares
Irish Designer Orla Kiely Launches a Retro Homewares Collection
Internally Lit Cutout Consoles
The 'Ice by Europeo' Cube Coffee Tables Features Chic Block Shapes
Flat-Pack Minimalist Coat Racks
'Ondo' by Kenyon Yeh is a Contemporary Cloak Carrier
Grassy Stiletto Storage
The Green Hill Footrest Lets You Feel Turf Between Your Toes Indoors
Dynamic Car-Rocketing Installations
This Piece Celebrates Porsche at the Goodwood Festival 2013
Modern Shelving Solutions
Icelandic Design Firm Offers an New Way to Use Shelves
Modular Peg Shelving
The PinPress Mini by OOO My Design is Like a Piece of Optical Art
Cord-Supported Storage Systems
The Flex Closet Has Stretchy Strings Instead of Stiff Shelving
Oddly Curved Bookcases
The 'Disaster' Furniture Collection by Victor Barish is a Unique Design
Foldable Origami Furniture
The T.SHELF Modular Shelving System Contorts to Decor Needs
Sculptural Vortex Seating
The Parabola Chair by Carlo Aiello is Intricate and Minimalist
Amoeba-Like Furniture
The Racket Collection by Campana Brothers is Stylishly Formless
Lopsided Ledge Bookshelves
The Spiga Bookcase Comprises a Stack of Askew L-Shaped Cradles
Lovely Illusory Storage Systems
Cubious Bookshelf is Patterned for Further Three Dimensionality
Cartoon Superhero Bows
These Superhero Accessories are a Comic Book Fan's Dream
File Folder-Inspired Shelves
The Tab Bookcase by EJ Pak Keeps Items in Order
Test Tube Flower Ledges
This Wood Flower Shelf Collection Displays Glass Test Tubes
Baked Potato Beanbag Chairs
This Stuffed Chair By Cargo Collective is a Conversation Piece
Flexible Centipede-Like Benches
The KEÏKO is a Unique Bench That is Made to Move Around Fluid
Oblique Modular Bottle Storage
The L'Amant Wine Rack Artfully Displays a High Quality Collection
Newsstand Side Tables
The Tabloid Coffee Table Integrates an Upright Slot for Magazine Storage
Pentagon-Shaped Cocoon Seating
Quiet by TILT Provides Much-Needed Personal Space
Dual Dining Compartments
Tjep's Space-Saving Dining and Storage Unit is Perfect for Smaller Houses
Retro Gamer Shelving
Tetris Bookshelves by johloh can be Rearranged Just Like the Game
Inverted Bookshelf Makeovers
'Raw Edges' by Booken Completely Redesigns the Traditional Bookcase
Slanted-Center Storage Systems
The Blabla Bookshelf Incorporates a Singular Diagonal Section
Multifarious Mounted Storage
The Hang Up Wall Organizer Incorporates Hooks, Shelves and Slots
Anti-Violence Statement Shirts
Akomplice Makes a Stylish Statement Against Gun Violence
Modernized Wing Back Armchairs
The Ro Easy Chair by Jaime Hayon is Comfortable and Contemporary
Birch Bark Seating
Natural Textures Become Part of Interior Design with the Suri Chair
Oversized City-Inspired Seating
The 'Eboy Deluxe Edition' Bean Bag Chairs Feature a London Map
Magnetic Pentagon Style Bookshelves
These Modular Storage Shelves Can Easily be Rearranged
Towering Timber Tabletops
The Babylon Wooden Desk Shelf Design is Impossibly Tall
Subtly Slumping Ledges
The Watn Blech Shelf Sags Slightly, Offering Unexpected Stability
Conveniently Dangling Wall Fixtures
The Vola Wall System Requires Minimal Drilling into Walls
Gigantic Sunglass Sculptures
Jade Fourès-Varnier's Creations are Incredibly Huge Pop Art Scen
Modernized Art Deco Furnishings
The Darwin Side Table by Brad Ascalon Modernizes a 20s Inspiration
Geometrically Stacked Storage Units
The Mini Stacked Shelving System is Colorful and Compact
Curtain-Style Book Storage
The Atecton Hanging System Turns Literary Collections into Partitions
Fishnet Outdoor Furnishings
The Haze Chair Embodies a Casual Combo of Materials for a Cozy Seat
Practical Wireframe Perches
The Cage Chair Offers the Unexpected Freedom of Functional Flexibility
Typographic Scientist Signatures
These Typographic Signatures of Famous Scientists are Modernized
Shelf-Topped Chairs
The Object-A by Seung-Yong Song is a Playful Combo of Storage and Seating
Ledgy Looking Glasses
These Marvellous Mirettes Merge the Mirror and the Shelf
Fence-Inspired Storage Units
These Wall Storage Units Look Like Traditional White Picket Fences
Portable Sand Castles
Brookstone Creates a Material to Mimic Sand That Educates Children
Speech Bubble Storage
The Caption Shelf Rigidly Mimics the Form of a Callout for Comical Decor