Shelves

Our increasingly hectic lifestyles mean even the keenest bibliophiles are often forced to ration their reading. What many people need is a dedicated space where their books are ready and waiting to be picked up and read whenever the opportunity arises. LiliLite may just fulfill those requirements.

Everyone loves the idea of flat-pack furniture arriving and not having to dig around for hex keys and tubes of glue to put it together. Designer Ruthy Shafrir is taking this tool-free approach but also focusing on geometric strength, with a snap-together shelving unit inspired by a bee hive.

Chuck is the name of a flexible shelving installation designed by Natascha Harra-Frischkorn to accommodate the changing needs of its owner.

The Shelevator is an insert for high kitchen shelves, that can be pulled in and out and lowered up and down from the floor.

The Rise & Hang duffel bag features built-in collapsible soft shelves that pull up out of it, keeping your clothes organized and accessible.

Clopen is the name of a design prototype from Japanese company Torafu Architects that hides an invisible drawer inside a floating shelf.

Avrak has a range of racks that revolve 360° to easily expose the rear of the component stack, saving your back and removing the risk of cross-wiring expensive AV equipment.