Sometimes saying a little says a lot. Only a slight deviation from the norm can massively change the look and function of an object. In this bookcase the primary deviation is obvious: the angled boxes. It’s likely the first detail someone will notice (or comment on), and between the simple bracing posts and open back, the minimalist design puts these angled boxes on center stage.
Of course, these aren’t just angled for their own sake. For anyone who keeps a less than full bookshelf, it’s a safer way to store books since there’s no risk of them tipping over. As an avid reader of books and frequent leaver of empty shelves, I appreciate the design.
The modern-minimalist sensibility lends this project another boon. The slim, open body of the bookcase along with its small footprint allows it to fit in any room, whether it’s binders in the office, novels in the living room, or cookbooks in the kitchen. Additionally, the brackets let the bookcase mount into both the wall studs and the floor,
