Libri Shelf
Michaël Bihain's 2008 leaning bookshelf in ash or oak, available in four heights.
380 × 2270 × 295 mm
Source: spec sheet PDF — Libri 5 shelves, 26650|E1 (oak natural lacquer) — published as W 38 × D 29.5 × H 227 cm
2008
Description
Overview
Libri 5 shelves is a leaning bookshelf designed by Michaël Bihain for Swedese and dated 2008 on its product page. It can stand against a wall or free-standing in a room. Several units can fill a wall or be connected as a room divider.
Construction
The frame is offered in two wood species, oak and ash, and has adjustable feet for uneven floors. The official product sheet lists natural ash, white- or black-stained ash veneer, and natural-lacquered oak.
Specifications
- Libri 5 shelves: W 38 cm × D 29.5 cm × H 227 cm on the product sheet
- Product-page depth: 30 cm; weight: 7 kg
- Family: 5, 4, 3 and 2 shelves, plus a desk and standing table
- Other sheet heights: 3 shelves H114 cm; 2 shelves H77 cm
Story
A configurable five-shelf unit
Swedese presents Libri as a bookcase that its owner can furnish, build and change, becoming part of the design process. The five-shelf model reviewed here is the 227 cm version shown on the official product sheet.
One unit or several
A single Libri can lean against a wall. The product page also describes repeated units filling a wall or standing together as a room divider. Adjustable feet allow the shelf to be levelled on uneven floors.