# Stackable Minimalist Bookshelves Chan Hwee Chong's Creative Bookshelf Uses Books as Bookends By Paul Maccarone | Published 2013-08-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-bookshelf References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/chan-hwee-chong-clever-minimal-bookshelf) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Minimal-Bookshelf/9929527) It's almost too simple to have not been thought of before, yet this creative bookshelf from Chan Hwee Chong is both distinct and stylish. The wonderful invention is a [minimalist bookshelf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelving-unit-01) that has the books that it houses double as bookends. The way the bookshelf does this is by having [little notches in the design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf) where books can fit into. Once the books are placed into these notches it is fixed in its position so it allows for a simple and clean look. It's often surprising finding a lot of these [industrial design pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walle-stool) because the ideas can end up seeming so simple and yet so ingenious. This creative bookshelf is definitely one of those products as it wonderfully achieves its purpose. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimalist Bookshelves:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of minimalist bookshelves that integrate functionality and aesthetics for modern spaces. - **Double-use Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create furniture that serves multiple purposes, such as bookshelves that also function as bookends. - **Industrial Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate simple and ingenious ideas into industrial design products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the furniture industry by designing versatile, space-saving pieces like stackable bookshelves. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer innovative home decor options combining functionality and style, such as inventive bookshelf designs. - **Creative Office Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop creative and practical office supplies, like bookshelves that can double as decorative pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Minimalist Bookish Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-bookshelf.md) - [Sculptural Bookshelves Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bookshelf.md) - [Versatile Book Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-x-moebe-book-stand.md) - [Compact Functional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheft.md) - [Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhwabang-bookshelf.md) - [Retro-Style Bookshelf Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speaker-bookend.md) - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md)