# Circus Act Shelving The Equilibrium Bookcase by Malagana Design is a Lesson in Balancing By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equilibrium-bookcase References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/10/25/equilibrium-bookcase-by-malagana-design/) & [malaganadesign](http://www.malaganadesign.com/) As though it were put together for a circus act, the Equilibrium Bookcase is quite the sight. Precariously balanced, this [bookcase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ratio-series) is definitely a charming piece. Created by Malagana Design, the Equilibrium Bookcase can surprisingly hold 120 lbs. Available in [three colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledge-shelf) (White, Celeste and Graphite), it can be easily dissembled for convenient storage or shipping. By the looks of it, this magical, [whimsical bookshelf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-bookend) would fit into any home happily. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Balancing Furniture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing furniture that focuses on balance and unique visual appeal. - **Modular Shelving:** Potential for disruptive innovation in creating shelving systems that can be easily disassembled and reassembled for convenience. - **Colorful Home Decor:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in producing home decor items in a variety of vibrant colors to suit different preferences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing process to create furniture that is visually striking and functional. - **Interior Design:** Potential for disruptive innovation in incorporating unique and unconventional shelving options in interior design projects. - **E-commerce:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the online retail space by offering customizable and conveniently-shippable furniture products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Abstract Jigsaw-Like Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectator-shelf.md) - [Sculptural Bookshelves Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bookshelf.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhwabang-bookshelf.md) - [Dynamic Architecturally Strong Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dogma.md) - [Dynamic Storage-Display Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life.md) - [Room-Dividing Bookshelf Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frquence-shelf.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheft.md) - [Work-Life Balance Shelving Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/criteria-shelf.md)