I ran across the Balanced Shelf and I thought this was an interesting piece of functional art.  From the creator, Chis Cushingham, “A wall mounted bookshelf that helps you visualize your stack of read books vs. unread books; motivation to get some reading done.”

I like the use of common materials used to create this “sculpture” and its options to change its look and position over time.  Despite the current trend toward e-books, I still like to hold a book and on more than one occasion have lucked out on a good book by judging its cover.

If you’re interested in one of your own, head over to Cush Design Studio‘s website here.