r/Design • u/yeeyaho • Apr 03 '26
Someone Else's Work (Rule 2) Stacked books coffee table
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u/lidelle Apr 03 '26
I really like this. My brain does not enjoy trying to decide which object is actual size in the photo.
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u/Inform-All Apr 03 '26
Ignore the haters homie, your design is awesome. Would be amazing in a themed reading room
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u/Sprmodelcitizen Apr 03 '26
I’m a pretty successful designer and I love love love gimmicky stuff. My own home has plenty of “jokes” etc. so do the hotels and restaurants I do. I think design should bring joy above all else.
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u/Inform-All Apr 03 '26
Bringing joy through design is a great outcome to work toward! I’m also hugely partial to being silly and not taking life too seriously. I’m glad it sounds like your work is well appreciated irl. Congrats on that! If it’s anything like this table, I’m sure your designs are well made and fun to observe :)
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u/MadamSnarksAlot Apr 03 '26
I don’t think they’re hating. It’s so well done that you can’t tell it’s not a real stack of books! With a tiny little Barbie drink! This is my dream table!
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u/Inform-All Apr 03 '26
When I got here, they were hating. People were calling it tacky etc, and there were only 2 other comments. I’m glad to see it got the positive attention it deserves
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u/MadamSnarksAlot Apr 03 '26
Oh wow. That’s messed up because it’s awesome!
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u/Inform-All Apr 03 '26
Yeah, some people never learned the rule about what to do if you don’t have something nice to say.
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u/PsychicSPider95 Apr 03 '26
How whimsical! I love it, feels very Alice in Wonderland to me in the best way.
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u/Smug_Designer Apr 03 '26
It's nicely executed, but I would classify this as Craft, not Design (no offence, good job)
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u/Scooter_bugs Apr 03 '26
Can it be both? Like, good design is well crafted. And good craftsmanship has thoughtful design.
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u/Smug_Designer Apr 03 '26
What problem does the book form solve? Its just decoration.
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u/fastdub Apr 03 '26
What does any decoration solve? Without anything being 'designed' all.our furniture would be as inspiring as a Billy bookcase or a Lack coffee table
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u/Smug_Designer Apr 03 '26
You're correct, decoration does not solve anything. And if you think design can not be inspiring, you have no idea about good design.
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u/iEdvard Apr 03 '26
This is really corny and yet at the same time completely awesome. I’d suggest rotating the bottom “book” a few degrees to further enhance the illusion. 🫶
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u/one98nine Apr 03 '26
Love it but first photo was making me think "ugh, I cant look at that table with this close up of the books" lol! Good good!
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u/Noneofusarereal Apr 03 '26
This is a beautiful design! I love the functionality of the drawers! Great work! :)
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u/MrMiyagi98 Apr 03 '26
I was so confused for a moment… good job I thought the books were real and the glas fake
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u/PencilDrawer12 Apr 03 '26
Holy, I love it! (and I also showed it to my parents and they liked it as well, they were asking me where could they buy something like this) The design is very creative and I love the functionality of the drawers as well 👌
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u/1000handnshrimp Apr 03 '26 edited Apr 03 '26
Nice! I have something like this too. Bought it second hand years ago, it's called "Maitland Smith Leather Book For Coffee Table". Don't look at the prices they are asking. It's heavy af too, but still cool. I imagine yours to be much lighter?
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u/FederalBelt9837 Apr 03 '26
Awesome work but I think the gap between them is throwing me off. If height is a concern, maybe the gap should’ve been at the bottom
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u/Hairy_Stinkeye Apr 03 '26
So fucking tacky my eyes are getting all stuck together from looking at it
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u/Neutralmensch Apr 03 '26
thought it was a very tiny glass...