Bookends

Bookends

Artist

Lauren Safier

Lauren Safier

Year

2025

2025

Medium

Stainless steel and acryllic

Stainless steel and acryllic

Dimensions

254 x 127 mm

254 x 127 mm

Description

My obsession with books led me to create these bookends as an "entryway" to a personal library, a concept inspired by the chapter on doors in Rem Koolhaas’ Elements of Architecture. The design itself is a nod to Jean Prouvé’s iconic porthole doors, which I’ve always admired for their unique industrial character. I love the idea that just as in a doorway, the portholes allow you only a glimpse of what lies on the other side as a small preview of the stories waiting on the shelf.

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Description

My obsession with books led me to create these bookends as an "entryway" to a personal library, a concept inspired by the chapter on doors in Rem Koolhaas’ Elements of Architecture. The design itself is a nod to Jean Prouvé’s iconic porthole doors, which I’ve always admired for their unique industrial character. I love the idea that just as in a doorway, the portholes allow you only a glimpse of what lies on the other side as a small preview of the stories waiting on the shelf.

Gallery

Description

My obsession with books led me to create these bookends as an "entryway" to a personal library, a concept inspired by the chapter on doors in Rem Koolhaas’ Elements of Architecture. The design itself is a nod to Jean Prouvé’s iconic porthole doors, which I’ve always admired for their unique industrial character. I love the idea that just as in a doorway, the portholes allow you only a glimpse of what lies on the other side as a small preview of the stories waiting on the shelf.

Gallery