The most common, straightforward and simple way to arrange books is to place them on a flat surface and to provide them with an additional leaning support to one of the sides or the rear of the cover. The Bloom Bookcase exercises a very unusual way of storing and showcasing novels that incorporates a set of strings rather than panels.
Raw Edges designed a wooden loom that could take a range of dimensions and support varying numbers of cords that are fastened from top to bottom. Resembling a weaving machine, the eccentric bookshelf contraption integrates stoppers on each thread; Granta's young British novelists' work can be closed around them and seemingly suspended for a unique form of presentation.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Suspended Bookshelves
- Opportunity to create innovative book storage systems that incorporate the use of strings or cords for a unique presentation.
- Weaving-inspired Designs
- Opportunity to integrate elements of weaving machines and looms into furniture designs for a visually striking aesthetic.
- Alternative Book Display Methods
- Opportunity to explore unconventional ways of showcasing books that go beyond traditional flat surfaces and leaning supports.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create and market unique bookshelves that utilize string or cord-based designs.
- Interior Design
- Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate weaving-inspired elements into their projects to create visually striking spaces.
- Publishing
- Opportunity for publishers to experiment with alternative book display methods for special editions or limited releases.
