BESPOKE BOOK DISPLAY
Artful Dodgers is a well known Commercial Photographic lab that delivers high quality bespoke analogue printing and digital scanning. For many years they have collaborated with photographers and artists such as Emma Hardy, David Chancellor, Franklyn Rogers and Nick Waplington. Having worked on hand prints for many of their clients’ photobooks, their extensive book collection presents the best of their portfolio.
Being aware of this achievement, Artful Dodgers asked Storquestudios to replace their existing small and provisional bokshelf unit to something more substantial and elegant. The brief for this project was to provide plenty of room for books to breathe, and for the objects to fit seamlessly in the space with a unique stuctural display.
It was important for us to use as much raclaimed material as possible. Hardwood plywood was accumulated abundantly during this time, and we decided to utilise this source of material for the occasion. Camouflaging small imperfections with dark oak stain for internal compartments; we also used a white, durable eggshell paint for the external frame. The purpose for this unit was to be functional and spacious – it contains up to 250 books, with extra room for other bits and bobs.
It can still be challenging to convince our clients to use reclaimed material. This was not the case for the very relaxed and open Directors Bryan and Chris. This project is a model example
of saving material and building furniture to last.