A shelf of books needs punctuation. Bookends are the smallest piece of furniture in the house and one of the few decorative objects that has a job to do. Seldens carries pairs in marble, cast metal, brass and carved wood, weighted properly so they hold a run of hardbacks without sliding.

Weight, Material and Grip

The failure mode of a cheap bookend is drift. Look for stone or solid metal, or a felted base that grips the shelf. Marble and cast iron carry enough mass for a full row. Lighter wood and resin pairs suit short stacks and shelves where the books are more decoration than library.

Styling a Bookcase

Break a bookcase into sections rather than filling it wall to wall. Alternate vertical stacks with horizontal ones, use bookends to close each run, and leave gaps for a vase, a decorative object or a framed photograph. Repeating one finish across three shelves ties the whole case together.

Shop Bookends in Tacoma, Bellevue and Olympia

Bookends are the kind of thing you buy when you see them. Our Tacoma, Bellevue and Olympia showrooms keep decor in stock and ready to take home, so you can style a shelf the same afternoon. Shop bookends online or stop in. Book time with a designer through our design services team.