Looking at Italian designer Bruno Petronzi’s bookshelf designs I am immediately reminded of The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus.
Many book people face a constant struggle to house, arrange and bring order to their books and once they get somewhat comfortable with how things are, once they feel some semblance of biblio-control, more books appear and beg for attention. Many booksellers face this challenge on a daily basis.
Petronzi’s designs convey this struggle perfectly. They combine the human form with the bookshelf and the inseparable connection of weight and illumination.
Thanks to the blog on the bookshelf for the lead