Bookshelf of the Week: Isabel Quiroga’s ‘Storyteller’
August 19, 2009 by Rob
Filed under Bookshelf of the Week
For this week’s Bookshelf of the Week I present something that’s not only unique, but also quite stunning. What we have here is Storyteller, a bookshelving solution which has been created by Dutch designer Isabel Quiroga.
It doesn’t take a genius to work out that Isabel has circular-sawed a number of tables in half, and joined them to form bookshelves, but it does take a genius i.e. Isabel, to come up with such a great idea in the first place. In terms of practicality I’m not sure how Storyteller would work out (maybe not so well), but as far as making a statement goes, well I don’t think it gets any bigger or bolder than this. What are your thoughts guys?
Now, while we’re on the subject, does anyone know where I can pick up a desk that looks like either of the first two shown on the top row (preferably whole 
)? I’m desperate to find a small. dedicated writing desk and either one of these would fit the bill perfectly.
::Credit goes to Neodim at Recyclart for my initial discovery of Isabel Quiroga’s Storyteller
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Rob, a self-confessed bibliophile, is without any hope of rehabilitation. He gets unnaturally excited over anything book-shaped, and if book sniffing were a crime then he would have been locked up years ago (which wouldn't bother him in the slightest provided his cell were lined with books)
very nice and totally quirky rob nice find ,stu
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Rob Reply:
August 19th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Glad you like it Stu. Are you going to be doing a sweep of the antique shops looking for tables now?
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I don’t like it. Maybe it’s the purple.
Can’t help you for your writing desk Rob. What are you writing by the way that requires a writing desk? Isn’t it better to just lie down in your bed/couch and type on your computer (trick question)? Or is it for decoration purposes only?
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Hi Nick! Well first off let’s dispel a myth before it starts. I don’t consider myself by any stretch of the imagination either a competent writer, or one who is so pretentious that he must have a special table on which to write. I know you didn’t suggest such a thing but heaven forbid anyone thought that.
The thing is I’m a bit obsessed about working at a desk. I’m OK on a bed/couch when needs must, but usually I need the grounding of a desk in order to get myself in the right mindset.
Specifically, to minimise distraction, I want to write at a desk that solely for writing, and only just big enough to accommodate the materials I need to write i.e. journal/notebook, laptop, AlphaSmart, the odd reference book or two.
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Does that kind of answer your question Nick? (probably makes me look even more pretentious than when I started
Warmest
Rob
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Rob,
I actually love writing desks… and have much much less reason than you have to possess one!
I wasn’t implying that you were pretentious in any way, I was just interested to know if you wrote a little (aside the blog).
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How innovative! I probably wouldn’t put that sort of set-up in my house but it’s still wonderful to look at. (My sister would totally do something like that, though.)
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Rob Reply:
August 24th, 2009 at 8:23 am
Hi Claire,
Well if your sister ever does do such a thing then you know where to send the photos. She sounds super-creative.
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That… is fairly awesome. Okay, maybe the purple is a bit purple intense, but that adds so much to the whole… awesomeness. Wow. I have to join the “innovative” camp on this one. And it’s practical!
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Rob Reply:
August 24th, 2009 at 8:26 am
I’m with you on the purple Biblibio, but it’s a statement isn’t it. Maybe a bit more toned down for home use? The biggest obstacle for me would be cutting such beautiful desks in half.
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Gee, and here I thought you were asking us if we knew where you could get a purple desk like this one….
“…big enough to accommodate the materials I need to write i.e. journal/notebook, laptop, AlphaSmart, the odd reference book or two…”
What exactly do you consider an “odd reference book”? Something like “The Bathroom Book of Texas Trivia” (http://www.amazon.com/Bathroom-Book-Texas-Trivia-Weird/dp/1897278306/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253748854&sr=1-19)?
Just curious…
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Linda,
) And besides,“The Bathroom Book of Texas Trivia” looks to be a great read. Nothing odd about it at all!
You’re really not funny
Warmest
Rob
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