The 10 Best bookends
From wooden pirates to brass chess pieces and Morph
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Your support makes all the difference.1. Morph
£18.99, gettingpersonal.co.uk
Those of us who grew up with Tony Hart's art programmes will recognise these. The Morphs will brighten any shelf .
2. Handmade Vinyl Record
£14.50, ellieellie.co.uk
You can jazz up your book collection with these. Though, be warned, you may end up with Frank Zappa's jazz efforts holding up your Orwell essays.
3. ICD
£29.50, notonthehighstreet.com
These props don't have any fiddly bits, they're just two dictionary-sized hunks of oak timber from the Lake District.
4. Acrylic
£6.50, johnlewis.com
Looking for some low-key bookends? Then check out this whip-thin, see-through pair of acrylic ends from the ever-reliable John Lewis.
5. Falling
£14, bouf.com
These are made of a thin metal that tilts at an angle, with your books held at 70 degrees. It makes for a pleasing effect, but suits hardbacks best.
6. Kinsley Brass Chess
£79, artisanti.com
These solid brass chess piece ends look like they should be gracing some old plutocrat's desk. You're unlikely to find anything sturdier or better made.
7. Fish
£47, artisanti.com
You don't have to be a huntin' and a fishin' type to appreciate these fish bookends. They have many virtues, not least their shiny looks and solidity.
8. Wooden Pirate
£14.99, tch.net
Here's a way to get your little ones reading: give them these colourful pirate bookends to hold up their favourite Harry Potter or Roald Dahl.
9. Statue of Liberty and Angel of the North
£36, hirstandhirst.co.uk
Your copies are looked over by New York's first lady and Anthony Gormley's vast sculpture. They're seriously cool.
10. Wise Old Owl
£26.99, treather.com
They may look like featherlight cuddly toys, but the black velveteen and silk owls are weighted with sand, so they won't ever fall off their perch.
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