”We cannot revise the plans for contemporary houses effectively unless we take a new look at the furniture question…Furniture, apart from chairs and tables consists almost entirely of storage space.And existing storage units generally have the wrong dimensions and are practically unusable. I condemn such waste of space.” Le Corbusier, 1930
After a successful launch in 2008, the Bookseat has gone through some minor updates and has been re-released in November 2011. The Bookseat will be re-launched at Toronto’s IDS 2012, January 26, 2012.

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The Bookseat, a simple multi-functional bookcase that playfully curves and becomes a seat, is a creative design responding to the advent of multifunctional spaces in today’s urban living. Noted as one of the “ten must sees” at Toronto Interior Design Show 2008, and awarded for Best Design at Montreal’s International Design Show (SIDIM, 2008).
The Bookseat is locally sourced and hand-crafted within 100km of Fishtnk’s studio in Parkdale, Toronto and will be available with a felt cushion in customizable colors and a limited edition leather cushion. The current production of the Bookseat is limited to 100 pieces, uniquely numbered and tagged.
dimensions: 600x920x843 mm
Design: Mani Mani.

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