Constructed from sturdy metal and shaped like a staircase, Poketo’s Steps Bookend promises to be a functional, design-forward piece that works on a bookshelf or desk. Available in cheerful colors (seafoam, coral or dark blue), the hand-painted piece keeps books upright and in place while adding color and whimsy to any room.
In many ways a metaphorical prologue and epilogue, these bookends by award-winning architect and designer Page Goolrick are actually fashioned to resemble hardcover books themselves. There’s something quite orderly and refined to bookends shaped like books, but as they’re made of paper board and steel they’re easy to clean and care for.
Bookends are oftentimes perceived of as unnecessary or kitsch design objects, but this stunning and minimal version from Brooklyn-based Chen Chen + Kai Williams will make a statement. Made from White Carrara marble, the bookend is shaped to accentuate the material, and it’s even padded with black neoprene to protect your treasured tomes.
