Marc Newson Designs $2,000 Tripod Display Bookstand for Heavy Tomes
World-renowned designer Marc Newson has created a tripod display bookstand for the famous art publisher Taschen. The Bookstand weighs a solid fourteen kilograms, offering a heavy, industrial solution specifically built to support massive collector volumes without damaging pages or structural bindings.
Marc Newson has enjoyed a long, creative partnership with Taschen spanning several decades. This new display stand brings sleek, engineering-focused flair directly to book lovers who want a permanent, high-end display piece for their personal libraries.
Constructed from a clever combination of transparent acrylic glass, forged aluminum, and solid steel, the stand rests securely on three thick legs, ensuring that even the heaviest tomes remain perfectly balanced, without tipping over.
At the center of the frame sits a bold, bright red aluminum knob that lets readers smoothly adjust the viewing angle to their exact liking. Mounted on top of the tripod frame is a thick slab of clear acrylic glass, precisely bent to cradle wide-format books gently and hold them open for easy reading. Since the acrylic structure is entirely transparent, it creates the magical illusion that the open book is floating effortlessly in midair, allowing the vibrant photography and artwork inside to remain the true center of attention.
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By pairing rugged industrial materials with clean, minimal geometry, Newson successfully turns a basic home accessory into a functional sculpture. Retailing for $2000, the heavy-duty stand gracefully solves a common challenge for art collectors, seamlessly combining structural strength and modern elegance so giant books can be comfortably read, admired, and displayed every single day.
