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Objects of Design #96: Sloped and Slanted Bookcase

sloped and slanted bookcase from anthropologie
sloped and slanted bookcase from anthropologie

I’m tempted to crack a joke about this bookshelf being dedicated to everyone who has ever tried, and failed, to hang a picture straight (that’ll be me) or to put up a shelf, but actually I love this rather too much to be rude about it.

side view of the anthropologie bookshelf
side view of the anthropologie bookshelf

It would make a great room divider and yes, before you all start shouting, I know that most of us don’t have rooms that big enough to need dividing, but you know what I mean. It’s sculptural and functional at the same time. Although having said that, it would work only for books or CDs. Ornaments and beautiful objets wouldn’t quite work at those odd angles.

anthropologie.eu £1,098

 

 

 

Kate Watson-Smyth

The author Kate Watson-Smyth

I’m a journalist who writes about interiors mainly for The Financial Times but I have also written regularly for The Independent and The Daily Mail. My house has been in Living Etc, HeartHome and featured in The Wall Street Journal & Corriere della Sera. I also run an interior styling consultancy Mad About Your House. Welcome to my Mad House.

4 Comments

  1. This is great, love it! I can so see it in a modern all white loft with natural wood accents. But trying to get the books and bobs situated nicely on it would probably take awhile.

  2. It may look like a random pile of planks, but I have a funny feeling that technically that was really hard to make! Its gorgeous!

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