This unique piece of furniture, called Bookmarker, is by Japanese design firm StudioYO. Made from a minimum of materials, it’s meant to be both a functional piece and a love letter to books.
This is a “bookmark.” It may sound like an exaggeration, but this piece of furniture functions as a bookmark for those who love to read or wish to enjoy reading more. By making the act of reading visually tangible, it provides a dedicated space for a novel you are about to start, a book you want to finish, or an art book you wish to keep within reach at all times.
Bookmarker is crafted from three parts, cut efficiently from a single piece of vertically laminated Japanese cypress wood, allowing for flat packing. Whether by chance or necessity, the shape formed by cutting the top panel without waste became its defining “individuality,” while also enabling easy access to books from both the inside (user’s side) and the outside.
The piece is in production by Bito, a new furniture brand launched by Fukuoka-based Ichiryu Woodworking. It retails for ¥42,900 (USD $274).
Source: Bookmarker: A Minimalist Furniture Piece for Book Lovers
