# Cube-Shaped Bookcases This Bookcase Was Inspired by a Well-Known Puzzle By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-08-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookcase References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/wooden-bookcase-inspired-rubiks-cube/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [anesis.gr](http://anesis.com.gr/) People who love puzzles will immediately recognize what this bookcase was inspired by. Designed by the Greek brand 'Anesis,' this shelf was created to resemble a [solved Rubik's Cube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-wowcube). While the bookshelf is not actually cube-shaped, it is designed with an illusion that makes it appear so. Called the 'Rubika B601,' the shelf comes in a [variety of color schemes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/center-center-storage) including brown and orange, green and brown and blue and yellow. The unconventional inspiration that this bookcase was created after makes for a beautiful talking point in the home. While marketed as a bookcase, this shelf can be used to hold a variety of household items or just to function as its own statement piece in a room. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Illusionary Furniture:** Creating furniture pieces that appear to be something else, sparking interest and conversation in the home. - **Creative Design-inspired Furniture:** Designing furniture that takes inspiration from unexpected sources, adding a unique touch to room decor. - **Multi-functional Storage Solutions:** Developing furniture items that serve multiple purposes, optimizing space and functionality in homes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity to create innovative and visually appealing furniture pieces inspired by unconventional designs. - **Interior Design:** Chance to incorporate creative and unique furniture pieces into room designs, enhancing visual appeal and overall aesthetics. - **Home Decor Retail:** Potential to offer illusionary and design-inspired furniture options to customers, catering to their growing demand for unique home decor pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Jigsaw Puzzle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf.md) - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md) - [Abstract Jigsaw-Like Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectator-shelf.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Minimalist Bookish Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-bookshelf.md) - [Dual-Function Seating Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubik-stool.md) - [Toy Block-Inspired Wooden Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotating-picture-book.md) - [Expandable Bookcase Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burrow-index-bookcase.md) - [Speaker-Inspired Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lloyd-tex.md)