22. Balancing Shelf:
Dubbed (被称为) “Maintain the Balance of your Knowledge”, Denis Oh’s hanging shelf is sure to test your sense of equilibrium (平衡). Accommodating every swing of reading mood, the pendulum-like counter-balancers will ensure you don’t overload the heavy stuff if you want to stay on an even keel (龙骨). Feel like dipping wildly? The choice is entirely yours.
Designer: Denis Oh
23. Strip Shelf:
One of the few designers who can claim to have a foot in the green tree-hugging and futuristic plastic-loving world of smart design, Casey Mack has got it sussed when it comes to catering to a global audience.
Made of 75% sawdust (锯屑), and secured with movable plastic book ends (书立), the adaptable shelf provides a practical home for every description of book, while satisfying the aesthetic tastes of Zen minimalists. “If people’s hearts can be like the trees, they will not be off the Way.”
Designer: Casey Mack
24. Pisa Book Shelf:
Operating on a similar principle to a deck chair, this tall narrow bookshelf is a sculptural piece and a functional whole. Though it creates an impression on its own, it is best accompanied by one or more copies for optimum (最适宜的) effect. Lent a certain amount of gravity by the stark (十足的) boldness of design, Matt Carr’s leaning tower is unlikely to fade into the background.
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