From the simple, purely functional and the ornate, to the bizarre and downright silly. Bookcases come in all different shapes, sizes and colours to meet our every need. Most people don’t give bookcases a second thought as furniture or art. They prefer to go for the boxy looking simple shelves available in most high street stores or prefer to dump their precious books on the floor or under the coffee table.

But of course any true book lover out there would not do this to their beloved books and would prefer to house them in something, rather than in nothing!



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But what about all these book lovers that also love art or want something better than the bog standard book case? Do they build their own unique book storage or do they look for designer book shelves that come with the designer price tag?

Well we have a few here that may be a little weird or even a lot weird, but none the less beautiful in design, in their own way of course!

So here are the Top 10 Weird Bookcases….

Geometric shaped Bookshelves

This huge geometric shaped bookcase would look more at home in a space station than in someones home. But this black and white book storage was made for the 2008 Art Show at the Art Basel in Miami. This massive show presented artwork from all over the Globe, including Sculpture, Video and Performance Art, The theme that ran throughout the show was black lines and a perfect ending to this show was this fabulous bookcase.



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Wheeled Chair Bookcases

What a novel idea to combine a chair with a bookcase, that comes with a front wheel so you can move it to a different position more easily. It even comes with it’s own little reading light , which is handy during the darker winter nights. But it doesn’t seem to hold many books or even look that comfy. Wouldn’t you also be forever tripping over that front wheel or cleaning black rubber from your precious wooden floors?



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USA Map Bookcase

A must have for all Americans who love literature. This fabulous handcrafted bookcase complete with all 52 States would look totally out of place in a normal 3 bed semi in Brighton. But if you give it the space and type of home that this beautiful piece of art deserves, I don’t think you could find a better one off piece than this!



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Cell Bookcases

This gorgeous modern cell reading book shelf is the ideal getaway for lounging around reading your most treasured books. It comes complete with a reading light and padding all around the cell, so you can read in whatever position you like, even upside down. Although they don’t seem to hold many books, which is no good for the enthusiastic reader.



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The Book Chair

This chair come bookcase is very handy for those people who lack space for a tall bookcase, maybe in their loft type homes with restricted ceiling height. Not only can you sit comfortably in this bold cube like chair but you can have all of your favourite books at your fingertips, with no need to even get up out of your seat!



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Tree of Life

This Beautiful green tree shaped bookcase complete with small bird,makes a lovely addition to any child’s playroom or bedroom. A perfect place to house their nursery rhymes and bedtime stories and a great focal point in the room.



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Bulging Bookshelves

Beautiful and simple bookcase design by Claudio Cigarro. The Profile bookcase is something you will never tire of, as you can constantly switch the pieces around to make something new and pleasing to the eye. It’s made up of numerous pieces that can fit together in many different ways. You can either make one large unit or dot various pieces around your home to suit your decor.



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The Bookcase with a Hole

Russian designer Tembolt Gugkaev has designed a very functional and aesthetically pleasing piece of furniture, ideal for book storage.The Wha Bookshelf is a perfect addition to the modern minimalistic homes or indeed offices of today. Not only does it look like art but it also creates a perfect space for bookworms who love to lounge, as the read their favorite novels.



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Bathing Beauty?

Made by BluBleu, this Thais Art Bath comes with beautifully hand crafted teak bookshelves, perfect for a relaxing read in the tub. This luxurious bath also features powerful jets to wash all the stresses and strains of the day away and can also be custom made to fit a particular space.



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