A Tabletop Bookcase for Small Spaces by

Issue 56 · In the Library · January 25, 2013

A Tabletop Bookcase for Small Spaces

Issue 56 · In the Library · January 25, 2013

Spotted (and admired) at our latest holiday market in San Francisco: tabletop bookshelves designed by Erik Heywood of Book/Shop.

The shelf, available in natural birch and walnut ply, was inspired by Bruno Mathsson's Book Crib, but designed to pack flat, slotting together for an instant set up. Heywood suggests using them as either a single shelf or in a continuous row, holding everything from paperbacks to art books and even LPs.

N.B. Stay tuned: Later today, we'll be hearing from Heywood in our post Expert Advice: Erik Heywood Talks Books.

Book/Shop bookcase on table

Above: The SSB-1 in Natural Birch Ply is $99 directly from Book/Shop.

Detail of Book/Shop tabletop bookshelf

Above: Each piece is cut and trimmed by hand, matte clear-coated, edge-banded, and hand rubbed with natural beeswax.

Book/Shop pop up shop

Above: The bookshelves pack flat and are easily assembled by slotting each piece together.

Book/Shop SSB-1 tabletop bookcase

Above: The SSB-1 in Solid Walnut is $139 directly from Book/Shop.

Oak bookshelf at Book/Shop pop-up shop

Above: Two bookshelves in walnut ply sit side by side at Heywood's Book/Shop pop-up shop.

N.B.: Looking for more storage furniture? Sift through 118 of our favorite Bookshelves and Storage Shelving.



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