The Sticklebook- Another Invisible Bookshelf
This is my second post on the topic of invisible bookshelves. It’s not yet a fetish but I sure am attracted to the notion of being able to store by books neatly with the perception of them floating in mid air. You can read my first post on ‘HowTo: Make an Invisible Bookshelf’ here.
In this post, I’m introducing my latest find- the Sticklebook- an insivible bookshelf that stores books horizontally (in the previous post, the books were stored vertically). The Sticklebook concept is pretty ingenious and simple as it uses a fine tooth aluminium comb-like structure where it’s teeth will grip the pages and covers of any paperback book. Note: It doesn’t support hardbacks.
My first concern was that this might ruin the pages of the books it clenches. Here’s what the Sticklebook manufacturers have to say about this:
Does it damage the books?
Sticklebook’s comb will leave a small mark on the ends of the book leaves but has been carefully designed to ensure as minimal marking as possible.
Read the complete Sticklebook FAQ here
The 50cm Sticklebook shelf costs about RM130 (inclusive of delivery charges) via online purchase. I think it’s a pretty fair price for something truly innovative which is not available locally at any retail stores yet.
Yet another item that’ll surely be a great conversational piece. It would’ve been great if the Sticklebook had enough strength to hold hardcover books. Having one of these in the kitchen for your cookbooks would simply be ideal since almost nobody really designs their kitchens with a cookbook storage space in mind.
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4 comments
Invisible bookshelves may well work with certain designs, perhaps the more minimalist ones? My partner and I prefer a more cosy (but uncluttered) feel to a room and I have to admit I’m crazy about the idea of wall-to-wall bookshelves if we can afford it! We certainly have enough books, voracious readers that we are!
Also, couldn’t agree more with you on how not many kitchen designs incorporate space for cookbooks. Just means we’ve got to be a little bit more creative, no?
No doubt. You see, there are the two usual categories of ppl who move in and renovate/furnish a place:
1. new homeowners- these are usually young-ish folks who are really excited about moving in and pay a lot of focus and attention to the living and bed rooms, less to the kitchens. Why? it’s the eat-out generation. There isn’t a real need for cookbooks until much later when they mature as a family, with children and they realise that they don’t want their kids eating outside food all the time… hence, they start cooking.
2. a matured family shifting from their old place to the new. by now, the moms and dads would’ve already know a great number of recipes in the back of their head, hence, no real need for cookbooks.
so you see, it is common for many to miss out shelving space for books. but you guys being the voracious readers that you are, i’m sure cookbooks will be devoured sooner or later (if not already) so you can plan for a nice little space to store them handy in the kitchen!
Great clarification there, can’t help but agree with you. We’re in the first category obviously but to be honest, we’ve only started cooking at home recently. Prior to this, both being single, we just ate out a lot. Eating in is one of the first signs of couplehood, no? More private time together.
So we’ve got thousands of books but not many cookbooks. Still, it’d be nice to incorporate it into the overall design somehow.
I’d be a bit wary on the comb park too. Good for those who opt for the minimalist look.
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