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James the Bookend

Front view of a bookend showing the metal plate which slides under the books. Side view of a bookend showing the braced arm and legs. Rear view of a bookend showing the flat outline. Side view of a bookend showing the braced arm and legs. Top view of a bookend showing the raised hand. Underside view of a bookend showing the gripping ridge on the foot and smooth metal plate. Side view of a bookend showing the packaging. Side view of a bookend showing the packaging. Side view of a bookend showing it in use. Side view of a bookend showing the different colourways.
Front view of a bookend showing the metal plate which slides under the books. Side view of a bookend showing the braced arm and legs. Rear view of a bookend showing the flat outline. Side view of a bookend showing the braced arm and legs. Top view of a bookend showing the raised hand. Underside view of a bookend showing the gripping ridge on the foot and smooth metal plate. Side view of a bookend showing the packaging. Side view of a bookend showing the packaging. Side view of a bookend showing it in use. Side view of a bookend showing the different colourways.

Classification

Description

A bookend in the form of a person with braced legs and arms outstretched to hold up the books.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Black, Dan
Blum, Martin
Designer (Organisation)
black+blum
Manufacturer
black+blum

Inscriptions

moulded: "JAMES THE BOOKEND designed by black+blum" (either side of the arms of the figure)

Object number

AIBDC : 006748

Date

2012

Country

Taiwan

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic
rubber synthetic
metal foot plate
stainless steel
Dimensions
Width
55mm
Height
90mm
Length
212mm

Colour

black
silver
foot plate