# Piped Paperback Storage Industrial Bookshelves Bind Your Library into the Structure of Your Home By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-02-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-bookshelves References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/45818/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/stellableudesigns?ref=seller_info) Besides the occupants, a collection of literature brings undeniable character into a home, enhancing the look of interior spaces in a way that many physical features cannot match. These Industrial Bookshelves literally express the importance of a [domestic library](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twoinone-billy-model) through their composition by building components. Each one of these [unique storage systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-modern-shelving) is conceived by Stella Bleu Designs of Dallas, Texas, using heavy-duty industrial iron pipes. The pieces are configured with assorted lengths of black-painted plumbing tubes, connected with right-angled fittings to turn corners and meander up and down the wall. These Industrial Bookshelves are sold through the creative's [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-wall-hanger) shop, they can be customized to the purchaser's preferences and shipped for easy DIY installation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 98% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Industrial Design:** Creating unique storage systems using heavy-duty industrial iron pipes. - **Customization:** Allowing purchasers to customize their bookshelves to their preferences. - **DIY Home Decor:** Providing easy installation options for customers to assemble the bookshelves themselves. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Opportunity to create innovative furniture pieces that bring character to homes. - **E-commerce:** Offering customized bookshelves through an online platform. - **Interior Design:** Providing unique storage solutions for designers to incorporate into their projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Living Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treevive.md) - [Expandable Bookcase Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burrow-index-bookcase.md) - [Sculptural Bookshelves Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bookshelf.md) - [Minimal Sleek Aluminum Bookstands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-bookstand.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheft.md) - [Speaker-Inspired Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lloyd-tex.md) - [Modular Contemporary Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qurv.md) - [Modular Grid-Style Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bend-shelf-by-spenser-atlas.md) - [Flexible Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brickbox-modular-shelving.md)