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The Invisible Bookend is a freestanding object designed to hold up to a metre of books at an angle, creating the impression that the entire row is poised on the verge of toppling.
“I wanted to see whether people would buy an object based purely on function alone, without ever knowing what it looks like. How I’ve done this is not important.”
– Paul Cocksedge
HAND-SIGNED & DATED BY THE ARTIST, PAUL COCKSEDGE
As featured in: DEZEEN
Made from a single piece of precisely formed stainless steel, it requires no fixing or mechanical attachment to the surface beneath it. Once installed, the object disappears, leaving only the books themselves visible.
This deliberate concealment is central to the design. Rather than introducing another object onto the shelf, the Invisible Bookend places the focus on the covers, typography and character of the books themselves.
The object is intentionally not shown here. Its appearance is secondary to what it does: a simple piece of engineering designed to perform its function while remaining almost entirely unseen.
EDITION 2026
DIMENSIONS: (L) 23 x (W) 15 cm × (H) 15 cm
MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
WEIGHT: 345g
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The ‘Invisible Bookend’ is a freestanding object made of metal, with the ability to hold a metre and a half of books at an angle.
Read More +“This piece organises and displays neatly a row of books. It has a playfulness in that they look like they’re about to topple. I’m interested in the tactility and content of books and how this piece makes the titles, the words, the paper, the books themselves the focal point. How I’ve done this is not important.” – Paul Cocksedge.
DETAILS
2012
DATE
SIZE
(L)23 x (W)15 x (H)15cm
Bright Annealed Stainless Steel
