A simple combination of two steel bars, each bent and drilled to a precise degree, while a singular bolt draws the two bars into a subtle embrace.
The Cal Bookend was conceived as a simple construction detail. Normally, a single bolt is not enough to secure two rods together, but bend the two rods across one another and a single bolt can lock them up into a distinct tripod form. We played with this caltrops form for a while before finding the right function as a bookend.
It ships flat, so assembly takes place at home, allowing you to fully appreciate the construction detail that gave inspiration to the whole design.
