Comments on: Rubber bookshelves http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 00:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: NelC http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1225057 NelC Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1225057 Any shelf concept that is visualised with only a few books per shelf isn't going to get a lot of positive attention from me. I want to see how the thing works with a more typical load, i.e. every shelf packed, with more stacked on top. Any shelf concept that is visualised with only a few books per shelf isn’t going to get a lot of positive attention from me. I want to see how the thing works with a more typical load, i.e. every shelf packed, with more stacked on top.

]]> By: stuck411 http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1225002 stuck411 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1225002  Hunter S. Thompson probably envisioned his bookshelves in this state all of the time.  Hunter S. Thompson probably envisioned his bookshelves in this state all of the time.

]]> By: blueelm http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224863 blueelm Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224863 Not my style, personally, but I really like that idea! Not my style, personally, but I really like that idea!

]]> By: Mehdi Avdi http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224787 Mehdi Avdi Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224787 God i hope my wife won't stumble upon this one God i hope my wife won’t stumble upon this one

]]> By: SamSam http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224752 SamSam Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224752 Interesting. You could also design it so the white books in the picture are permanent props, and are part of the structure of the bookshelf. Then make the silicon hard if you like (it's probably already pretty stiff with those tall books in there) and use it as a regular, wiggly bookshelf. Interesting. You could also design it so the white books in the picture are permanent props, and are part of the structure of the bookshelf. Then make the silicon hard if you like (it’s probably already pretty stiff with those tall books in there) and use it as a regular, wiggly bookshelf.

]]> By: Michael Scheuermann http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224697 Michael Scheuermann Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224697 You could also increase the durometer of these shelves to make them as stiff as you like and then mold them in a shape to create the illusion of them being stretchy, etc.  Form and function. You could also increase the durometer of these shelves to make them as stiff as you like and then mold them in a shape to create the illusion of them being stretchy, etc.  Form and function.

]]> By: Childe Roland http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224675 Childe Roland Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224675 The snap as a book is taken out and the rubber is released does add a kinetic quality that my current shelves are missing.  It would be cool to see my shelves undulating like the ocean around the room. Or like the 'wave' at a football game. The snap as a book is taken out and the rubber is released does add a kinetic quality that my current shelves are missing.  It would be cool to see my shelves undulating like the ocean around the room. Or like the ‘wave’ at a football game.

]]> By: Sahil Sehgal http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224584 Sahil Sehgal Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224584 perfect shelf to keep books perfect shelf to keep books

]]> By: blueelm http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224555 blueelm Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224555 I wonder how well they're secured to the wall. It seems to me these could hold a few books fairly well so long as they are secure and the you remove books carefully (especially if you had them stacked sideways) which is no worse than some of those small nook-style bookshelves really. As some one who has enough books for wall to wall bookage though, I'm just seeing wasted storage space! I wonder how well they’re secured to the wall. It seems to me these could hold a few books fairly well so long as they are secure and the you remove books carefully (especially if you had them stacked sideways) which is no worse than some of those small nook-style bookshelves really. As some one who has enough books for wall to wall bookage though, I’m just seeing wasted storage space!

]]> By: GTMoogle http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224546 GTMoogle Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224546 As often as I've had a book that was just a bit too tall for my bookshelves, I don't think this lacks function.  As often as I’ve had a book that was just a bit too tall for my bookshelves, I don’t think this lacks function. 

]]> By: Childe Roland http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224516 Childe Roland Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224516 The triumph of form over function. The triumph of form over function.

]]> By: I hate CN Real http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224468 I hate CN Real Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224468 Meanwhile, in Twilight's library.... Meanwhile, in Twilight’s library….

]]> By: bolamig http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224450 bolamig Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224450 Silicone belongs in the kitchen and bedroom, not in the study. Silicone belongs in the kitchen and bedroom, not in the study.

]]> By: Just_Ok http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224438 Just_Ok Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224438 in M.C. Eschler's house in M.C. Eschler’s house

]]> By: woodly http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224437 woodly Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224437 You can store your weed on it. You can store your weed on it.

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224425 Felton / Moderator Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224425 <i>They have the delightful impracticality of all the everyday objects crafted from rubber that appear in old Warner Brothers cartoons, and the bright red coloring is an especially nice touch.</i> I was thinking they'd be perfect for someone's Dr. Seuss collection. They have the delightful impracticality of all the everyday objects
crafted from rubber that appear in old Warner Brothers cartoons, and the
bright red coloring is an especially nice touch.

I was thinking they’d be perfect for someone’s Dr. Seuss collection.

]]> By: David Bolton http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224423 David Bolton Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224423 All you need to do is place a wooden plank on top of each on, and....   Ah, right, it wouldn't be art anymore.  All you need to do is place a wooden plank on top of each on, and….   Ah, right, it wouldn’t be art anymore. 

]]> By: ben_4149 http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224419 ben_4149 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224419 Perfect place to put any chinaware that you don't mind breaking. Perfect place to put any chinaware that you don’t mind breaking.

]]> By: Tim Dierks http://boingboing.net/2011/09/25/rubber-bookshelves.html#comment-1224418 Tim Dierks Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=119872#comment-1224418 The perfect bookshelf for anyone who owns less than 20 books. The perfect bookshelf for anyone who owns less than 20 books.

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