Sofa/bookcase

If you know me, you know I love bookcases built into EVERYTHING. This sofa (the Flexform Oltre) with bookcases in the arms: no exception. Link (via Cribcandy)

[#1 posted by Tenn , May 16, 2008 8:45 PM]

This is the best incarnation of bookcase-in-furniture I've seen in a while; some of the titles are accessible from the seated position and the sofa itself looks comfortable.

[#2 posted by stratosfyr , May 16, 2008 8:50 PM]

This > bookshelf-in-bathtub.

I need a bigger house.

[#3 posted by YBKul , May 16, 2008 9:52 PM]

Cory, find the refrigerator/bookcase. If it isn't already out there, a cross-application of Rule 35 will almost certainly go into effect.

[#4 posted by Jardine , May 17, 2008 12:39 AM]

Oh. Just had an idea. Bear with me on this: how about a bookcase built into a bookcase? I think I just blew my mind.

[#5 posted by pstarr , May 17, 2008 1:18 AM]

hot. that's all there is to it. hot.

[#6 posted by Marcel , May 17, 2008 3:14 AM]

It's a cool concept, but also one so simple to duplicate, that I suspect people would be hard pressed to actualy buy one.

I mean let's face it. You just buy a cheap IKEA couch without arms, buy two cheap small bookcases in the next aisle, put them together and presto, your 'coule royale' designcouch is born.

[#7 posted by Bugs , May 17, 2008 4:36 AM]

Call me picky, but that's not so much a "sofa with bokcases in the arms" as it is a sofa that just has two bookcases next to it. Where are the soft sofa corners to snuggle in to with a mug of cocoa and your SO?

[#8 posted by alisong76 , May 17, 2008 4:49 AM]

WANT.

[#9 posted by alisong76 , May 17, 2008 4:52 AM]

Bugs, that why God invented cushions.

[#10 posted by wgmleslie , May 17, 2008 6:09 AM]

Those corners are just waiting to destroy your elbows.

I had two This End Up couches made out of yellow pine (w/ plenty of cushions, ALISONG76) and the ends were just crate-tops, not unlike the couch shown.

I am fortunate to still possess a pair of working elbows.

[#11 posted by yish , May 17, 2008 6:32 AM]

indeed. when I saw the title in my RSS gadget, I said: "Cory".

[#12 posted by lindsayl284 , May 17, 2008 7:25 AM]

Looks extremely similar to mine:

http://www.kingfurniture.com.au/jasper3.html

Although mine is much better of course :p

[#13 posted by bathing suits , May 17, 2008 8:08 AM]

Jardine: Brilliant. I am going to use your idea for personal gain. Seriously!

[#14 posted by explorer21 , May 17, 2008 10:12 AM]

Sorry. I'm with Bugs. It needs to be more built in with soft cushioning up around the top and corner - for the elbows.

[#15 posted by Antiglobalism , May 17, 2008 12:55 PM]

Very clever design, pretty neat actually. However, are those holes I see on the sides? Not very practical if you want to lie down with a few pillows... "Oh shit, the Bible just fell down from the case."

[#16 posted by Antinous , May 17, 2008 2:13 PM]

Those complaining about it not having padded arms are obviously not drinkers. The arms are perfect for setting down cocktails.

[#17 posted by kaosdevice , May 17, 2008 2:38 PM]

You need to get help about this shelf addiction Cory. They have programs.

[#18 posted by Takuan , May 17, 2008 2:53 PM]

I want a bookshelf like a dry-cleaning carousel. You sit in your comfy wing chair (or loveseat) with lower locomotor appendages up on ottoman and speak the tome desired. Voice recognition tells the carousel when to stop rolling and you reach up and tug the book off its clip.

[#19 posted by Archbob , May 17, 2008 9:47 PM]

Thats really awesome. I hate having to get up from my sofa to grab a good book.

[#20 posted by Evil Jim , May 18, 2008 1:52 AM]

All I can see is the books being shoved out onto the floor by cushions on the seatable side. That, & all eleventy books up there are the same.

[#21 posted by Rosemary , May 18, 2008 8:58 AM]

Now that is definitely space saving furniture. A great way to keep all of those books organized.

[#22 posted by Moon , May 18, 2008 9:55 AM]

It looks uncomfortable to sit in, which is the primary function of a couch, and you could do it much better just by sticking bookshelves on the end of a couch that IS already comfortable.

I have a bookshelf on both sides of my leather recliner and I don't have any problem getting a book.

I guess it's cool because a "designer" came up with it.