shelving

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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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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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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Shown here in Light Birch and Cotton Candy colors, the Nurseryworks Storytime Double Bookcase is an inventive shelving unit that turns a simple bookcase into a work of art. Nurseryworks specializes in children's furniture, if that were not evident from the color selection, but that doesn't mean that their designs have to be confined to a playroom when they're not really child specific. Anyone could use a bookcase like this one, for example, which would provide you with an interesting layout to display books, photographs and small pieces of art or sculpture. If Cotton Candy isn't striking a chord, the unit is available in a variety of colors, including white and a pale yellow, with Dark Birch framing as well as Light. Price: $1,190.

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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