# Surrealist Oblique Bookshelves The Oblique Shelf Model by Filip Jansssens is Gravity Defying By M | Published 2015-11-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-model References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2015/11/08/oblique-bookcase/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [filipjanssens.be](http://www.filipjanssens.be/) The Oblique shelf model by Filip Janssens offers an unconventional space to display your books and knick-knacks, known as the Oblique bookshelf. The shelf offers a surrealist design that allows the user to hang their literature at a slant and [display their books as artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-x-moebe-book-stand). Unlike a [traditional bookshelf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-bookshelf), the Oblique offers several ways to display books from a variety of angles. The shelf comes in a variety of styles allowing user to hang their books on a flat surface or in cubbies dipped below that are slanted at a variety of inclines. Users can display the homeowners favorite titles and limited editions. The shelf can also be used as a [night table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table) or a decor element to keep a variety of knick-knacks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Surrealist Book Display:** The Oblique shelf model offers a surrealistic way to display books, blurring the line between literature and art. - **Versatile Shelf Design:** The Oblique shelf model provides multiple ways to display books from various angles, allowing for creative arrangements and customization. - **Functional Decor Elements:** The Oblique shelf model can also serve as a night table or a decorative piece, integrating functionality with aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** The Oblique shelf model presents an opportunity for furniture designers to create unique and unconventional book display options. - **Interior Decoration:** Interior decorators can incorporate the Oblique shelf model into their designs to offer clients a visually striking and artistic way to showcase books. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Retailers and e-commerce platforms can capitalize on the popularity of the Oblique shelf model by offering it as a trendy and unique product for consumers to purchase. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md) - [Minimalist Bookish Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-bookshelf.md) - [Sculptural Bookshelves Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bookshelf.md) - [L-Shaped Stacked Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loft-shelf.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Twisting CGI-Designed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookscrew-sideboard.md) - [Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhwabang-bookshelf.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheft.md) - [Dynamic Storage-Display Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life.md)