The alternating S-shaped tiers on this 62.5-in bookshelf read as sculpture from across the room, yet each of the five levels is a working 20-in by 9.5-in shelf with 12 in of headroom for hardcovers, records, and framed art. Because the offsets are visible from both sides, the unit stands away from the wall as a room divider that marks off a reading corner or a home office zone without closing in the space. A widened base and an anti-toppling device steady the tall frame, and each shelf carries up to 45 lbs of books.