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Michio Akita / PRIMARIO / Bookend

Michio Akita / PRIMARIO / Bookend

More Than Book Support—A Product That Shapes the Space

Designed by acclaimed product designer Michio Akita, the Primario Series Bookend is more than a functional support for books—it's an object created to bring balance and refinement to any interior. Finished with a sandblasted stainless steel surface, it offers a calm presence and reassuring weight, adding a quiet sense of quality to bookshelves, desks, and living spaces.

Its distinctive cylindrical form changes character depending on its orientation, allowing you to choose the display direction to complement your interior. The hollow cylinder also provides convenient storage for small everyday items, making it more than just a bookend. Thoughtfully designed, it enhances not only the books it supports but the atmosphere of the entire space.

Brand | TAKEDA

Designer | Michio Akita

Country of Origin | Japan

Dimensions

W 120 x D 120 x H 130 mm

Materials

Body : Stainless Steel
Base : Wood (urethane coating finish)

Lead time

1-2 weeks

¥20,000 JPY
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TAKEDA / PRIMARIO

The less elements to the utmost limit, but still have enough function. The products are produced with the keywords “Solidity” “Style” and “Brilliance”. The brand was born in Takeda Design Project from Takada, the metal processing manufacturer in Tsubame, Niigata Prefecture.

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Michio Akita

Born in Osaka, Japan in 1953. He majored in Design & Industrial Arts at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine arts and Music, and graduated in 1977. After working at Kenwood Corporation and Sony Corporation, he works as a freelance product designer from 1988. His work rage is wide from household appliances to the public equipment.