It Slices, It Dices: Desk/Bookshelf Combo. Think About It
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA 
on 10.23.07
Just what was Belgian designer Bram Boo thinking when he conceived this desk/shelf combination for his Novela collection? Hard to say for sure, but we suspect it was an effort to follow his goal "to produce pieces that constantly surprise the user, with a focus on functionality and flexibility so that the object adapts itself to the surrounding space and to the need of the moment!"
We like its less-is-more/multi-functional aptitude, but what we like more is Boo's challenge to the user: to make it work and to make you think about how you interact with your stuff (and do so more efficiently). So, how would you use this in your home? ::Bram Boo via ::Yanko Design
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Perfect for a larger room where the bookshelf could function as a room-divider while the pert little writing stool allows thoughts to flow freely. With the angled shelves, no more tippy books too.
It's a clever solution to books perpetually sliding down because I hate bookends. Argh.
I want one of these.
I totally agree with the two previous posts- you can easily break up a large space this way (my sister and I shared bedrooms when we were younger and used bookcases to split the space) plus, it has the added function of being useful and interesting to look at!
And ditto on the falling books!
If I got one of these, my cat would adopt it so any use I might put it to would be rendered moot.