More Than Functional

Title: Stairs Bookshelves
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Link: http://weburbanist.com/2008/04/28/20-brilliant-bookcase-and-bookshelf-designs-creative-modular-and-unique-urban-furniture/

Bookshelves are all functional and rarely seen as aesthetic. They hold a huge amount of books in one place and conserve a lot of space. But a trade-off in being able to place so many books in one place is that the bookshelf builds upward and it can get hard to place or get a book from the top shelf without a ladder. This clever design for a bookshelf is the perfect solution to this problem. The alternating steps that extend out from the bookshelf itself create a stairway to climb upwards enabling the person to reach any area around the shelves. The steps are wide and thick providing a stable space for climbing and the feeling of safety in even sitting on the steps to search for a book. Though this bookshelf was customized for building into the house, it can be easily made for assembling and sold at a store. One can buy it and assemble it inside their closet for their own bookshelf haven.