Check out McNally Jackson’s bookshop cafe in New York by Front Studio. The interior was designed around a book as an central object – so simple and clever. I love the wallpaper made out of book pages and the small folding timber tables, but I’m not so sure that the light fittings with books are all that successful – although they are kind of cute, they seem a little bit weak to me.

Perhaps more books would have looked better creating a canopy of sorts, or an installation such as a book chandelier. Oh yes, I think that a chandelier of books would have looked incredible!

{via Pitch Design Union}



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3 Responses

  1. Justine

    Those folding tables are the most beautiful folding tables I have ever seen! And the way they close – LOVE, LOVE, LOVE…

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  2. Eloise

    what a cute concept. the suspended books look great, but i agree with you about the lighting, especially since i practically need a halogen to read! those fold-out tables remind me of a 50’s lecture hall. really enjoying yellowtrace, keep up the fantastic work x

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  3. yellowtrace

    Justine – I agree with you. The folding tables are one of my favourite bits too.
    Eloise – thank you so much. I really appreciate your kind words.
    x dana

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