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The Hasegawa Wallmount is a gorgeous shelving installation that could very well qualify as art, were it not for its sheer utility. It can display everything from a library of books to fresh flowers. The wallmount is part of Iola Design's "floating line," as the wall mounting hardware is concealed from view. The unit measures 73"H x 83"W x 10"D. The unit is made of laminated bamboo and is available in three finishes, natural, toasted brown and walnut. It probably wouldn't be too difficult to modify the natural if you really wanted to go with black or white. Price: $1,625.

The Grace Shelf by Bailey Heck is a steel, wood and glass construction that looks utilitarian at first glance, but offers the user more than just basic functionality. The steel supports are slender and unobtrusive when viewed at a distance and there are three types of wood to choose from for the mount: Maple, Cherry and Walnut. The unit measures 16"d x 60"w x 84"h and the shelves can be adjusted to any position to suit your needs. Price: $11,700.

Words are almost not enough to express how much I like the design of this Random Shelving. The bookcase, which is made from white lacquered fiberboard, has shelves of varying widths and heights that give a display a busy, yet organized, feel. The unusual shelf layout is a more efficient use of the space than on a standard case, so you should be able to fit 50% more books on it without a problem. Each unit is only 32-inches wide (full dimensions: W32 x D10 x H85 in), but grouping the bookcases will allow you to fill a whole wall. Price: $2,250.

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JUXTAPOSED: Religion is a bookshelf that is tailored to its contents, making it more of an art installation than just a storage device. It is the first in a series of "curated bookshelves," where the books that it is designed to hold are included with it. Given that the shelf is named Religion, it is not surprising that the texts here are religious ones. They include: the Bhagavad Gita, the Bible, the Qur'an, Confucius' Analects, the Tao Te Ching, the Torah and the Discourses of the Buddha. The shelf will have a limited production of 50 pieces. Price: $2,500.

If conventional shelving doesn't offer the versatility that you're looking for, perhaps modular shelving would be a better option. These Link Shelving Elements are made of molded polypropylene. They are stackable and can be arranged in any number of ways, with any number of units to create as large as (or as small of) a system as you need. The units come in four colors: light gray, olive medium gray, white/ivory, and light green. Each measures 15.75" x 23.5" and extends x 19.5" deep. Price: $150 per piece.

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I've never had a lot of use for bookends because my books tend to overfill my shelves, leaving neither room, nor need, for things to hold them up. Recently, I installed a new end-less shelf near my desk and started thinking about bookends in a new light, since they would definitely come in handy now. This set of Leaning and Pushing Bookends is a fun one, made of smooth, angular cast metal and strongly reminiscent of the art on the covers of many Ayn Rand novels which, coincidentally, is exactly what I need to prop up. Price: $48.

If you imagine this Suvretta Bookcase with full shelves, you can see that it will create a feeling of movement or flow in the books, as each shelf tilts in a different direction. The pre-set partitions make it easy to arrange books when your shelves are not full, as well. It is definitely a bookcase that should bet set up in a highly visible area, not banished to the back of the den. The case is made out of printed wood laminate and metal and measures 80 1/4" wide x 79 1/8" high x 13 3/4" deep. Price: $7,280.

We really like modular furniture and flooring, but modular shelving, like the How Does Your Shelving Grow? set, is definitely one of our favorite manifestations of the trend. Because the shelves are all individual units, they can be arranged to form one solid, conventional looking piece, or scattered to all corners of the room. These shelves are made from steel with a powder coat finish in grey, white or khaki (green). They come in multiple sizes and prices vary depending on both the size and how many units you need.

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These bookshelves are shelving and wall art in one. They seem to work by clamping onto the bottom book, securing it into place so that other books can be stacked on top of it, rendering the shelf completely invisible. If your book collection consists of a lot of paperback mystery novels, this may not be the optimal shelving because the display is much more appealing with hardback books. If your decor tends more towards minimalism, or if you already have stacks of display-worthy tomes, this unique design option may be one you want to consider. The shelf can support a weight of up to 15 pounds. Price: 18€

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