every thing is a shelf

one leg/two leg desk and shelves

Dan Wetmore — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:34:45 +0000

desk and shelves in the one-leg theme
built into a former closet space

shelves are all mitered,
thin trapezoids of varying depth
growing deeper as they ascend

birch with a urethane finish
5 feet wide, 8 feet tall

comparable piece would cost
around $1200

string theory

Dan Wetmore — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:42:30 +0000

a single intersecting line/shelf
that changes in width

the cubbies are a concession to
usefulness

designed actually for a bathroom

infinite versions available
(how many ways can you tangle
a string?)
price would vary.
something like this
one would be around $800

ladders

Dan Wetmore — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:21:19 +0000

designed for a store display
4 feet wide by 3 high,

same theme can be utilized
to create a free-standing shelf,
taller, narrower, wider, etc.
see smaller photo

a similar one to the upper
photo would cost
around $400

network

Dan Wetmore — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:26:16 +0000

designed this for a network
engineer

a similar size style piece would
be in the $1200 range, installed

nautilus

Dan Wetmore — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:32:33 +0000

spiralling shell shelf
whose chambers reduce
in size as they coil inward

display, books, even… shells
piece pictured is painted pine
about 5 feet tall, 4 feet wide
a similar one would cost around $900
depending on materials and finish

smaller scale versions possible

one leg corner

Dan Wetmore — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:01:29 +0000

cherry, with curly maple legs
kitchen corner shelf

similar piece available for $500

zig zag #1

Dan Wetmore — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:05:34 +0000

my first bookshelf design
a tilting, zig-zagging,
continuous line
mounted directly to the wall
books lean into right angle corners

infinite variations possible
taller, wider,
narrower, smaller
climbing up, down, and
across the wall

finished hardwood
or painted softwood

price variable depending
on size and materials
something similar to this
would be around $800

tree shelf

Dan Wetmore — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:14:27 +0000

designed originally for a house
entrance, for hats, shoes, gloves,
backpacks, etc.
also would hold books.

this piece is made of pine with a
urethane-based finish.

a similar one would cost around $800

lightning shelf

Dan Wetmore — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:41:09 +0000

smaller, tighter version of
the zig zag theme,

will fit all the Harry Potter books
for example

different colors or natural wood finishes
also available

cost around $400

ribbon

Dan Wetmore — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:04:32 +0000

a free-standing version
of the zig zag motif

first one built as a donation
to the Kellogg Hubbard Library

cost $800