How if you have a large collection of books but lives in a small apartment? The need is book storage design that could be modular or a space saver. This igloo shaped bookcase might answer your interest. Inside the bookcase, can be set a bed, so you can sleep surrounded with books. Sounds a smart way to sleep. Via
Snow Bird is a Marisko Studio creation which they called as a blank canvas. Looking on its shape, it can serve two purposes: a wall decoration, plus a mini shelving system on your wall. ou can put any vase or decors on it. Made of wood with acrylic paint finish, the SNow Bird design can be ordered by contacting the Marisko Design.
A storage furniture does not always look lame and dull. A little touch to the some part of it, might bring different look. Designer Markus Fischer created a set of drawers and cabinets storage for WK Wohnen manufacturer, “WK 467 Faceta”. The line “The faceta WK 467″ consists of a single cabinet, a double wardrobe, dresser and long dresser short available in 13 colors, matte finish or gloss lacquer.
If you are both a bookworm and an interior designer, you should love these collections of book shelf storage designs. The first is the Piniwini book shelf which is a wall mounted storage with an ingenious balancing on the top of the peg. The next minimalist book shelf is the Tree Bookshelf from designer Shawn Soh. The book storage ideas was simple, trees not only can grow leaves and fruits, but also knowledge. The last one, was a clever book rest design which is also wall mounted. Bookrest gives your book a new and graphical expression while hanging and has a small hook for reading glasses.
Stuff was one of Marina Ralph has presented Stuff, the self-modeling cabinet at London Design Festival 2009. Made of sycamore, plywood and latex sides, this cabinet modifies its shape with each new item you place inside it. Not only would it be really fun to use, but the storage space is considerably larger than the average similar pieces of furniture.
Minimalist ideas for storage design has come from designer Pil Bredahl and Muuto with their OTO 100 Etagere. The simple storage design consists of 8 cylinders of different sizes (L 160 cm x 105 cm Diameter of cylinders) which can be assembled a multitude of ways. Two black elastic bands are then used to stabilize the structure you have chosen to create. Available at €599.00 price.
Xelo is an innovative floor LCD TV stands that suitable for supporting plasma/LCD monitors up to 52”. Come with a beautiful design, Xelo TV stands perfectly combined with safety, arts and functionality. The curving lines and bright colors make this an object with an original design, destined to take on the leading role in the spaces in which it is inserted.
California-based design studio blankblank created the Juxtaposed: Religion bookshelves which will allow private bids at www.blankblank.net from September 16 to 26, 2009. The auction offers the last 3 limited edition of 50 since 2007 production.
The objective of the Juxtaposed series of bookshelves is to give books new meaning by juxtaposing them with other books. A book on its own is very different than a book in the context of other books. – Mike and Maaike -
Nature has provided certain shape that matches things we used on ordinary. Just like these falling branches which can be urned easily into a cloth hanger, by putting a simple screw on the top of it.
The project was designed for the Brussels based non-profit organization Les Petits Riens, which provides social reinsertion via the collecting and selling of second-hand clothes and used furniture.
The hook design duo Aki and Arnaud Cooren from Paris is a coat hook look like a group of missiles booming your living room wall. The other dragonfly hooks make your room a lively fairyland. These coat hooks are just too cute not to hang on. Just like the designers philosophy: “Our greatest pleasure is awaken your desire.” Via
Mirtillo storage design is geometrically driven and skillfully detailed and exudes timelessness and elegance. Its smooth lemon-citron or gradient raspberry lacquer finish give it prominence and edginess. The sideboard was designed by Pedro Ferreira for Mytto, a company that designs and produces luxury furnishings from fine leather furniture and desk accessories to luggage, handbags, lamps and mirrors.
Recently, the modern furniture have been exhibited at Zona Tortona in Milan last April, and currently flew to the USA for ICFF. The work has been described as ”timeless and sustainable beauty with substance and emotion”.
When art and function is often hard to combine, this contemporary ribbon coat rack design just proved that the combination is possible. This storage system is an everyday storage solution when in use, and sculptural wall art when free from coats. Link
