It Slices, It Dices: Bookseat -- Take a Seat, Read a Book
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 03. 3.08
The idea of combining a chair and a bookshelf makes a lot of sense to us; since we spend most (if not all) of our reading time seated, it follows that we should have ready access to our reading material. We've seen a few of these ideas before -- check out the geometric Bibliochaise and multi-functional Bookinist, which includes a reading lamp, cup holder, and even a wheel for easy moving -- and now add Bookseat, from Toronto-based Fishbol Design Atelier, to the growing list.
Noted as one of the "Ten Must-Sees" at the recent Toronto Interior Design Show 2008, Bookseat combines suavely-bent plywood with smart use of space to create an elegant, useful piece. It'll be available with a felt cushion in customizable colors sometime this spring. Hit the jump to see the chair in various stages of production and at the show. ::Fishbol Design Atelier via ::Design Spotter
Wow, this is quite the invention, especially for crowded places where the optimization of retail real estate is key. Plus it looks elegant and, of course, seems extremely handy.
I love the idea of combining things. Makes life simpler.