sculptural storage

BONTEMPI CASA

If your idea of a bookcase is a DIY construction then the Italians give a fresh approach. More in line with a piece of sculpture, Bontempi Casa’s Charlotte bookcase comes as either a ceiling or wall-fixed unit; the former turns it into both a room divider and shelving unit. Charlotte bookcase, £9,746.07 incl VAT, Shannon Sadler, Bontempi Casa

BERNHARDT & VELLA AT ARFLEX

With curvaceous transparent glass shelving panels and its slimline metal frame, the Alba by Arflex is a floor-to-ceiling divider and shelving unit that’s as svelte as it is simple and stylish; a recipe for design divinity if ever it existed. The half-circle-shaped glass shelves can also be positioned as backrests – keeping all your books firmly in situ, but with a lightness and element of transparency. On a practical note, there are different widths and sizes to choose from, too. Alba, £6,161 incl VAT, Bernhardt & Vella, Arflex

MOROSO

This shelving unit by Olafur Eliasson for Moroso is the result of the artist’s ‘decades-long engagement with geometry’ and is derived from a stackable rhomboid module that has featured in some of his designs since 2015. The design isn’t new, but 2022 is the first time we’re seeing it being made in iron (recycled and recyclable) and with a non-toxic powder coating. Secret cubic shelves, £8,010 excl VAT, Olafur Eliasson, Moroso