Modular library

Among the accessories and furniture designed for the home, and in particular, for the living room, the library is one of the most versatile, able, design and functionality, to propose innovative forms, which are transformed, even in pure decoration. The modular bookcases, and especially those in the box, have the advantage of adapting perfectly to the space, even as a result of changes or additions in the pipeline.

Modular and ecological library

Among the innovations in terms of modular bookcases in the box, we find Dsquadro or D + S2, a team of young architects from Politecnico di Milano. The project, named Join, is a modular innovative furniture, able to create flexible and functional accessories, through a game of joints. All this happens with ecological materials, such as wood, made from scrap OSB, or Oriented Strand Board or again the MDF, processed using enamel water and non-toxic solvents, without too much loss of VOC, volatile organic compounds, so injurious to health.

In addition to the recycling, is also involved with Join the creativity and imagination, not just designers. And the end user, having purchased the item, sold in kit type board game, can have fun creating his own home addition, at will, simply follow the instructions for aggregation and correct fitting. And the boxes are reusable for other functions or as magazine rack, game port or containers for other objects. Prices are provided: starting at 10 euro for Trays, passing for 26 euro, up to 65 euros for the model with lamp. An original idea for some Christmas presents.

Cubic libraries

Not only crafts, but there are also real design projects, between libraries that use modular boxes and cubes as aesthetic solution. Interesting and very colorful, for example, Kubo, the modular furniture for the living room, created by designer Karim Rashid.

Kubo, realized by Meritalia, is a series of containers from the cubic shape and the wide range of colors, which has been enriched by the designer with symbols and graphical signs just inside the space created by the box, which externally has a coating of plastic multicolored laminate. The measures are quite practical, 40 x 40 cm, and the version with four stacked cubes is also available in the swivel version. The composition is endless: just stack them one on top, as desired or ordered by helping the eight graphic symbols available.

Wall storage units

Sometimes shelves, enhanced by color and particular shape, can serve as a bookcase young and creative. It a little what happens with Altavoz, the shelf created by Carlos Tiscar for Karl Andersson & Soner , characterized by geometric shapes and well-defined background magnetizing. The bottom of the various modules is realized with very bright colors, able to furnish exploiting with few modules, simply joined together.

The boxes, available in eight different colors and frame inserts in yellow, pink, blue or beige, can be either attached to the wall or used stacked on each other, just resting them on the floor.

Altavoz is a really modular and functional furniture, to be used freely, whether at home, in the office, including spaces for children.

Just on the subject of children, are very interesting the modular boxes for wall by Ferm Living. Like boxes, Studio, house-shaped, is available in different sizes and with different backgrounds in pastel colors, or random selection, a series of shelves, hanging alone or in groups, forming an unusual and colorful library. Made in maple and birch wood, Studio is available with plexiglass or glass doors. Starting from 87 euros.

Library cubic multifunctional

Let me also mention a small modular library multitasking. It's the philosophy behind As if from nowhere, or as if from nowhere, a project of designer Orla Reynolds, based on a modular furniture, forms, which apparently seems to be a simple decor with interior contours, very colorful. But these are actually 4 or 2 chairs and tables, to be extracted as desired in case of need.
Nice to look at the modular bookcase, it is also a good solution in the case of mini apartments with small spaces.

Library DIY

The library box is also one of those furniture that is well suited in the case of creativity and imagination to do it yourself. An example it is the solution proposed by the editors of Livet Hemma Ikea . Built using the boxes in plywood Prant, from 12 euro each, these were repainted inside with water paint in various colors and fixed with simple clamps, generally used for sheets & Co. The idea: beautiful even with wallpaper with graphic alternatives or vintage effect.