Self-sustaining bookshelves

Self-sustaining bookshelves: why choose them?

Freestanding or self-sustaining bookshelves are a piece of furniture that is usually used in the middle of an open space environment as a divider, in order to create two separete areas.

The bookcases allow you to redesign the appearance of a room and to obtain a corner which can then have a specific function, for example a living area.
Swivel models, in particular, offer a certain convenience and make any room versatile.

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The free standing bookcase, which is available in many shapes, materials and colors, helps to decorate the room in which it is placed with elegance and originality and it can also have a practical function in the economy of the rooms, as we mentioned before.

Self-sustaining bookcases with a modern design

Diotti.com offers numerous models of floor bookshelves with an attractive design, especially suitable for environments with a modern and at the same time elegant look.
The Cult bookcase, with a self-supporting column structure, is a partition bookcase with an amazing look and is available in different heights, with a lacquered finish or with a bronze effect.

Cult, which is characterized by geometric lines, offers an essential design combined with a strong solidity: the metal sheet with which it is made, even if only 3 mm thick, not only makes the piece of furniture self-supporting, but also gives an original appearance capable of enhancing your home's style.

Cult column bookcase by Diotti

The Cult double-sided dividing bookcase can be purchased at a price of 349.93 euros, with the possibility of choosing, in addition to the finish, also the height dimension: 63 cm with 2 compartments; 125.5 cm with 4 compartments; 187.5 cm with 6 compartments.

The Loft dividing bookcase, designed by Cattelan, can be used also as a double-sided bookcase and it is available in white lacquered and in Canaletto walnut.

Loft freestanding divider bookcase by Diotti

This column bookcase, thanks to the modular elements, can be customized by creating multiple compositions, both in youthful and modern environments and in interiors with a classic flavor. Available for purchase at the price of 1141.37 euros.

Shabby freestanding bookcases

Among the Diotti bookcases, we must mention the Albero freestanding vertical bookcase, made in Shabby style and characterized by an original design with steel uprights that recall the structure of trees.

Albero, which was conceived by the designer Cantori and equipped with 5 lacquered or fabric-covered shelves, is ideal for decorating the center of the room with shabby and exclusive style interiors.

Freestanding bookcase Albero by Diotti

Albero can also be customized: for the leaves you can choose a gold, silver or copper finish, or iron with patina, antiqued or with a matte varnish.

The shelves, on the other hand, are thicker in the center of the structure, and then become thinner at the edges, giving an effect of extreme lightness. This bookcase, which is quipped with a self-supporting structure, can be used both on the wall and as a divider in the center of the room. Available at a cost of € 3,346.85.

Freestanding bookcases with an original design

The revolving column bookcase with drawers is most definitely one of the most original models.

California, which is available in wood essence or in matt lacquer, can be customized by choosing the elements with which to compose it one by one.
All the compositions created, thanks to the retractable bracket, can be rotated 360 °, thus obtaining an original offset effect that makes the objects inside the cabinet easily accessible.

California freestanding revolving bookcase by Diotti

Beautiful and functional, California has drawers with push-pull opening that give a clean formal effect and with 45 ° joined angles that give a minimalist character to the whole bookcase. Available at a price of 179.49 euros.

Modern freestanding bookcases

For those who want to make an environment with a modern character more exclusive, Kartell offers floor-standing bookcases in a modern style.

Polvara, designed by the homonymous designer, is a modular bookcase to be configured, according to your space needs, using drawers in different colors, to create always original compositions. Available at a cost of 1284 euros.

Polvara freestanding bookcase by Kartell

Bookworm, on the other hand, is a dividing bookcase with a flexible character, born from the imagination of designer Ron Arad and combined with Kartell technology. Equipped with book stop supports with sinuous lines, the bookcase can assume the preferred shape without losing solidity and functionality.

Available at a price of 727 euros, Bookworm can be chosen in 3 different lengths and is able to carry up to 10 kg of load for each bookend support.

Bookworm freestanding bookcase by Kartell

The Adam Wood bookcase, created by Philippe Starck, is made with wooden shelves and painted steel.

This free-standing bookcase, which is light and easy to assemble, is capable of giving any environment a new personality, thanks also to the individual modules which, combined in various ways, give life to many compositions every time, both horizontally and vertically.

Adam Wood freestanding bookcase by Kartell

Adam Wood, which is available with top in dark wood and black structure, or with structure and shelves both in black wood, can be purchased at a cost of € 3608.

Economic self-supporting bookcases

If you want to furnish your home with an inexpensive but quality floor bookcase, you can choose from various proposals available on the market.
The IKEA Kallax room divider bookcase adapts easily to different styles and spaces, and is available in both white and beige.

Kallax freestanding bookcase by Ikea

The Kallax bookcase, whcih is characterized by a clean and essential design, represents a practical and functional solution, with its dividers and boxes that allow you to customize the shelves. Price 159 euros.

On th other hand, the Thura bookcase by Sklum is equipped with a remarkable aesthetic being very functional at the same time. 

Thura freestanding bookcase by Sklum

This bookcase, perfect icon of industrial style, is made of steel and has an extremely solid structure that can support up to 50 kg of load in the large shelves and 30 kg in the small ones.

Thura, which has a very simple design, with its straight lines and geometric style, creates a modern and tidy atmosphere in the home and it can easily adapt to any environment.


Thura, available in different pastel colors, such as Pink and Tree Green, can be purchased at a price of 169.95 euros.