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gizmodo.com - 12/4/2008

The REK Bookcase Grows to Accommodate Your Collection [Bookcase]

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Like the Platzhalter bookshelf I discussed yesterday, the REK features an ingenious design that is both visually interesting and practical for those who accumulate a lot of books. Instead of splitting down the middle like the Platzhalter, the REK expands and collapses like an accordion to ...

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dezeen.com - 12/3/2008

Blog Archive » REK bookcase by Reinier de Jong

— dezeen.com — rek-bookcase-by-reinier-de-jong-rek_3.jpg Rotterdam-based designer Reinier de Jong has designed an extending bookcase. rek-bookcase-by-reinier-de-jong-rek_1.jpg Called REK, the bookcase consists... of five parts, which slide out to accommodate books in ... (more) Blog Archive » REK bookcase by Reinier de Jong

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ohgizmo.com - 12/5/2008

Concept Shelf Grows With Your Book Collection

— ohgizmo.com — By Luke Anderson Have you ever gone out to buy a bookshelf, only to find that once... you’ve filled it with all of your books, it still looks a bit empty? Sure, you can put some knick-knacks here and there to fill the void, but that ... (more) Concept Shelf Grows With Your Book Collection

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gearfuse.com - 12/5/2008

Expandable Bookcase

— gearfuse.com — The REK Bookcase from Reinier de Jong doesn't just have good looks, it can expand and contract... as your book collection changes. Slide it together and it's extremely thin, taking up no more room than a basic bookshelf would. Expand it and you get a ... (more) Expandable Bookcase

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REK bookcase folds out for expanding collections
Boing Boing Gadgets — I loved the Platzhalter bookcase we posted the other day, which split apart to reveal a nether layer of shelves for the more shameful reading you might not want prominently on display. But if I could have just one, I'd pick this REK bookcase, which folds out like an accordion to reveal additional shelves as your book collection grows. REK bookcase by Reinier de Jong [Dezeen via Gizmodo]