Bookrack

/ˈbʊkræk/ noun

Definition

A frame or shelf designed to hold and display books, keeping them upright and accessible.

Etymology

From 'book' and 'rack' (Old Norse 'reka,' meaning to stretch or extend), a compound word naming a storage furniture piece.

Kelly Says

The simple bookrack design—just two vertical supports—became iconic in minimalist design because it doesn't hide books but celebrates them as both functional and decorative objects.

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