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When you read books, the stories in them transport you to the world within the pages of the book. When it is time to return to your daily routine, bookmarks are used to keep track of your progress in a book, so you can easily return to where the previous reading session ended. We have curated a collection of unique, functional, and interesting designs that are a must-have for all the book lovers.

Bookish Bookmark lets the reader indulge in hands-free reading, keeping the book open without resorting to unattractive weights on its both sides. This book-shaped paperweight has the perfect curves to keep that reading material open without damaging its spine.

The bookmark’s transparent acrylic resin construction allows the reader to continue reading while they keep their hands busy with something else. It also provides protection against accidental smudges on the pages.

As its name suggests, Triangle Table by designer Matthew Soule of the US studio SouleWork comprises a triangular prism that functions as a decorative piece and a resting place for your books. Unlike conventional side tables, this strongest of the shapes eliminates clutter that flat horizontal surfaces often encourage. The piece features a ledge at the back, which is the perfect size to hold a mug, a small notebook, or a smartphone. It is also complete with a groove for securing a writing instrument.

The reason the Triangle Table is included in this post is that it offers a resting place for a book or a magazine. It invites you to place the opened book on top of the triangle, using the tip as a bookmark.

The open interior can be staged in various ways, from decorative books, plants, precious stones, to an pet mattress for your favorite bite-sized companion. Other details include beveled edges, decorative and function splines, and a minimal base that makes the triangle appear to be floating.

Developed by Korean designers Eunae Ko and Janchi, BOOF (Book On The Roof) is a sleep lamp that doubles as a book stand for those who prefer to ruffle through the pages before going to sleep.

Shaped as a house with a nice triangular roof, it can be turned into a natural bookmark that allows you to return to the last page of your previous reading session. You can even set the lamp to automatically turn on the light when you place a book on its roof, which gives the piece an appearance of a house lit at night.