The Iron Line Bookends
$26.95
Made of solid iron, this pair of smooth L-shaped bookends uses the weight of your own books to stay put without tools or adhesives. Ideal for hardcovers on open shelving, desks and nightstands.
Expected delivery Fri, Nov 6 to Wed, Nov 11
- Free shipping over $49
- 30-day returns
Shipping and returns
Free shipping over $49. Arrives in 9-14 days. Shipping times and costs per country
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Specifications
- Material
- Iron
- Pack
- 2 bookends
- Color
- Black, white, red or plum
- Care
- Wipe with a dry cloth
What these bookends are
The Iron Line Bookends are a set of two L-shaped supports made of iron. The L shape slides under the front of a row of books, so the weight of the books holds the upright in place. That means no tools, no drilling and no adhesive. You set them down and load your books.
The finish is smooth and simple, which suits open shelving, desks, nightstands and reading corners. Because they are iron, they hold their shape under the steady push of a full row of hardcovers.
Colors
You pick one color per pair. Each option is a solid finish with no pattern.
| Color | Best for |
|---|---|
| Black | Dark wood shelves, metal desks, a clean modern look |
| White | Light shelves, painted bookcases, a bright reading nook |
| Red | A single accent shelf or a desk that needs one warm note |
If you are buying for a shelf you already own, hold the bookend next to the shelf in daylight before you decide. Black and white tend to disappear into the background. Red stands out.
How to use them
- Stand your books in a row on the shelf.
- Slide the flat leg of one bookend under the first book, close to the front edge.
- Slide the second bookend under the last book in the row.
- Press the uprights gently against the books.
A few notes from use:
- Put the flat leg under the book, not behind it. The weight of the book is what keeps the upright steady.
- For a short row, place the bookends at both ends. For a long row, use them at both ends and let the middle books lean together.
- Heavy hardcovers hold better than thin paperbacks. If a row feels loose, add one more book or move the bookend inward.
- On a smooth desk or shelf, the flat leg can slide if you bump it. Set the row against a wall or a shelf side when you can.
Where they fit
These work on most standard shelves and desks. They suit:
- A row of cookbooks on a kitchen shelf
- Textbooks and notebooks on a study desk
- Novels on a bedroom bookcase
- A small stack of magazines on a console table
- A reading corner shelf next to a chair
The set of two covers one row. If you have two shelves to hold, order two pairs.
Care
Wipe with a dry cloth. That is all they need. A dry cloth lifts dust from the flat leg and the upright. Skip wet cloths and sprays, since moisture can sit in the corners of the L shape. If a shelf gets dusty often, wipe the bookends at the same time you dust the shelf.
What you get
- Two bookends, one pair
- Material: iron
- Shape: L
- Colors: black, white or red
- Care: wipe with a dry cloth
No mounting hardware is needed and none is included. The pair stands on its own once books are loaded.
Questions
How many bookends come in one order?
Each order is a pack of two bookends. That is one pair, enough to hold a single row of books at both ends.
What are they made of?
They are made of iron. The L shape uses the weight of your books to stay upright, so no glue or tools are needed.
Which colors can I choose?
You can pick black, white or red. Each pair comes in one solid color.
How do I clean them?
Wipe with a dry cloth. Avoid wet cloths and sprays so moisture does not settle into the corners of the L shape.
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