{"product_id":"meliad-stoneware-bookends-set-of-2-blue","title":"Meliad Stoneware Bookends Set of 2 - Blue","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a pair of stoneware bookends, and rather than the usual flat slab, each one is a curl of clay that rolls round into an open, hollow form. The glaze is the other thing that sets them apart: a glossy, lighter blue band runs round the top and drips down into a speckled, deeper blue towards the base, so the finish looks layered rather than flat. The size given is 19.5cm long, 8cm wide and 12.5cm tall, with a weight of 1.18KG. Stoneware is dense and heavy for its size, which is exactly the quality a good bookend needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey suit a bookshelf, a mantelpiece, a sideboard or a desk wherever a short run of books needs holding upright. At 12.5cm tall they sit low beside the spines, so the titles stay easy to read. Because the forms are open at the top, the hollows double as a place for pencils, chalk or a pair of scissors, which makes them particularly handy on a desk or in a home office. The soft blue sits comfortably with pale wood, white walls and natural linen, and it looks as much at home in a quiet bedroom as it does in a living room or a study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach piece is made entirely of stoneware and finished in glaze, and the nature of that glaze means its colour varies from piece to piece, so no two bookends are exactly alike. That variation is part of the appeal of glazed stoneware, with the lighter and deeper tones falling differently over every curve. For styling, stand one at each end of a row and let the books run between them, then drop a few pencils into the hollows to add a little height without crowding the spines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.5cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.5cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet of 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Stoneware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDue to nature of the glaze colour variations may occur\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.18KG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch5\u003eFrequently Asked\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat material are the bookends?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are made of 100% stoneware, finished in a blue glaze that runs lighter at the top and deeper towards the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many bookends are included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou receive two bookends, a pair, so there is one for each end of a row of books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big are they?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe size given is 19.5cm long, 8cm wide and 12.5cm tall, with a weight of 1.18KG, so they sit low beside the books on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my bookends match the colour exactly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot exactly. The maker notes that, due to the nature of the glaze, colour variations may occur, so each piece differs slightly from the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep pencils in them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The curved forms are open and hollow at the top, so they make a handy place for pencils, chalk or a small pair of scissors on a desk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creative Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53414595952907,"sku":"82062362","price":51.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8993\/3835\/files\/00_82062362.jpg?v=1791120802","url":"https:\/\/niori.co.uk\/products\/meliad-stoneware-bookends-set-of-2-blue","provider":"Niori","version":"1.0","type":"link"}