I am a set of Fundo Bookends. Bearing the weight of these books looks a bit boring - the stories within seem fun-do.

Curator's Notes

These thoughtfully designed book ends are so sophisticated, they will add charm to any bookshelf. The solid brass is heavy enough to counterbalance the weight of heavy books yet maintains a distinct elegance.

Fundo Bookends were curated by Stevenson Aung

Designer/Maker

Maker: Futagami

Designer: Masanori Oji

Specifications 

Dimensions: 1.8” (w) x 2.7” (l) x 4.3” (h) or 45mm (w) x 69mm (l) x 110mm (h) 

Weight: 6.25 lbs or 2.85 kg 

Materials: Brass

Details

• Made in Japan
• Comes in a set of two bookends
• Felt lined underside to prevent scratching
• Copper from Toyama Prefecture
• Molding in Takaoka City
• Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc
• Brass products gradually change their color over the course of many years due to oxidization
• A camel colored patina is expected to develop within 5 years
• A russet brown color patina is expected to develop at approximately 30 years
• Casted brass surface