Sculptural porcelain bookends – weight alone keeps the row standing

A pair of bookends cast in porcelain, shaped as objects rather than brackets. Their mass does the work, so there is no clip or hook to fit. On an open shelf they hold their own among the books they are propping up.

Why choose these bookends?

Most bookends are folded metal you would rather not look at. These are meant to be seen, and they fill the gap where a half-empty shelf trails off. Porcelain carries enough weight that even a run of heavy cookbooks stays where you put it.

Solid porcelain: the mass holds the row upright without clamping onto the shelf.
Non-slip base: stays put on lacquered wood or stone.
Sculptural form: reads as an object on its own when the shelf is full.
Two formats: 11 × 5 × 28 cm and 14 × 6 × 21 cm, for tall or wide volumes.
Supplied as a pair: left and right, so a shelf is finished in one go.

A shelf looks resolved the moment something solid stands at the end of it.

Set them on a level shelf and lean the books lightly against them; the base will not tip with the load. Porcelain is hard but chips at the edges, so carry them upright rather than flat. A slightly damp cloth lifts dust out of the recesses.