# Stacked Book Furniture Novel Home Decor for Bookworms and Bibliophiles By Danielle Levy | Published 2009-02-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacked-books-home-decor-furniture-design-inspired-by-books References: [bonkarma](http://www.bonkarma.com/ecommerce/control/product/~product_id=UBCONCEALSS) Whether it’s a friend’s personal home library or a small book-store overflowing with old books, I always appreciate the aesthetic of a [pile of stacked books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-x-moebe-book-stand). These home decorations and pieces of furniture are all inspired by the aesthetic of a book collection. 1. [Cardboard Stool Leseratte](http://www.bonkarma.com/ecommerce/tabouret-en-carton-leseratte/dp/VRTABLESERAT/dc/POSTERIEUREMENTVOTRE). 2. ”[Decorating with Books: Use Your Library to Enhance Your Décor](http://www.amazon.com/Decorating-Books-Beautiful-Proeller-Hueston/dp/1588164934)” by House Beautiful and Marie Proeller Hueston is a great book for getting inspiration for decorating with your own books at home! 3. Power of Books Sculptural Glass-Topped [Side Table](http://www.designtoscano.com/home.do). 4-6. Steel invisible [bookshelf](http://www.bonkarma.com/ecommerce/control/product/~product_id=UBCONCEALSSjsessionid=7F056169B821C61CFC767BD8066DDA4D.jvm1) that lets you stack your books up to 41 cm high, 20 cm deep. 7. This [bookshelf](http://www.bonkarma.com/ecommerce/rangement-pour-livres-invisible/dp/UBFLYBRARY/dc/RANGER) gives the impression that your books are floating in midair. 8. [La Bibliochaise](http://www.nobodyandco.it/sito/inglese/the) is made of oak and has leather cushions with removable covers in a wide range of colors. 9. [Book Table](http://www.designboom.com/snapshot/gallery.php?SNAPSHOT_ID=12&GALLERY_ID=706) made by Dutch designer Richard Hutten. 10. A homemade [DIY book chair](http://donstuff.wordpress.com/), very inspiring! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Book-inspired Furniture:** As the popularity of home libraries grows, companies can innovate by creating unique pieces of furniture that incorporate books or look like stacks of books. - **Cardboard Furniture:** Designers can take inspiration from the Leseratte cardboard stool to create a line of affordable and eco-friendly furniture. - **Floating Bookshelves:** The Bonkarma invisible bookshelf and flybrary give a unique illusion of books floating in midair, inspiring companies to create new designs in wall-mounted shelving. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Furniture design companies can create a new niche market by offering unique and affordable solutions for book-inspired furniture for home and office use. - **Book Publishing:** Publishing companies can create books that provide inspiration and guidance for decorating with books, like House Beautiful and Marie Proeller Hueston's Decorating with Books. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can take inspiration from the book table and La Bibliochaise to create cohesive and stylish decor that incorporates books into the design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personality-Enhancing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ordo-book.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Sculptural Bookshelves Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bookshelf.md) - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md) - [Curvaceous Animalistic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookpet-coffee-table.md) - [Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overlap-table.md) - [Compact Functional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table.md) - [Video Game-Like Bookcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-bookcase.md) - [Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhwabang-bookshelf.md)