Pattern bookcases

Pattern is a bookcase, which can be used also as showcase, sideboard and room divider, designed by Alfredo Häberli.

Quote:

“I love books very much, the weight, the smell, the haptic. It is a source of inspiration and relaxation, I love to be surrounded by. I could say I am a book maniac.

The idea of Pattern is to create a non-horizontal shelf. One which help the thin books or magazines to stay in an upright position. By searching a geometrical figure to repeat, I found an irregular pentagon which adding it to each other, creates a Pattern and gives the opportunity of using it for several sizes. Meanwhile there is a horizontal surface which allows arranging objects on it. It’s back shows the same ‘Pattern’, therefore it can be used as a room divider.”

– Alfredo Häberli, Designer