Staircase handrails are usually meant to ensure human safety in addition to aesthetics, but what if they serve a totally different purpose – bookshelf, yes! Houston-based VG Studio has come up with ‘Band Rail’, which presents a fresh perspective to conventional staircase handrail. Its innovative design allows users to stack books within the handrail.
At first sight, it looks like a standard wooden staircase handrail; however, after seeing gaps in the handrail, you may realize that it may also serve as a bookshelf.
Inspired by fish gills, the handrail comprises wooden ‘gills’ and is supported by a thin steel beam. These gills provide storage space for books. Each handrail is mechanically fastened and comes in pre-assembled pieces that can be carried inside a standard car.
It is really simple to assemble, different parts of the handrail are fastened to each other without using glue and tint, thanks to seamless fitting of the parts.
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If you don’t have enough storage space for your books at home, this may be the right staircase handrail design for you. It will not only add a little character to your home, but also provide you with a clever way to store books.
Image: VG Studio
Image: VG Studio
Via: YankoDesign
