Commemorative books like the PlayStation: The First 30 Years, the Leica 100th Anniversary Models, the LEGO Star Wars: The Force of Creativity, and more may look good on the outside, but the real attraction is on the inside. That said, having them on a bookshelf would be doing them an injustice. What you need is to put them out there on a coffee table—or, if you prefer an elevated touch of class, on this: the Marc Newson. Bookstand.
Penned by famed designer and one half of the design collective LoveFrom, Marc Newson, this tripod bookstand literally adds a level of distinction to your books. It not only lets the book of your choice become the centerpiece of the room but also an object that you and your guests can delve into.
Newson’s minimalist aesthetic is unmistakable. By marrying acrylic glass, aluminum, and steel, this adjustable tripod bookstand is practically functional art. It measures 78 × 90 × 48 cm and weighs 14 kilograms. It is not clear how much weight it can hold.
But before you eagerly pull out your credit card, you have to know that it does not come cheap. The Marc Newson. Bookstand commands a cool US$1,750. It is available from TASCHEN.com.
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