Editor's Notes:
Surprisingly, Craighill not only specializes in unique, well-made, and simplified accoutrements, but they are also masters in de-escalation. May we present a clean, architectural solution for keeping your prized volumes upright and organized, the Cal Bookend is comprised of two steel rods, which elegantly bend across each other and are locked into place by a single bolt. Named for its resemblance to a rudimentary antipersonnel weapon, the caltrop has been redeployed as an object whose purpose is to literally uphold knowledge. Weighing just over two pounds each, they are fitted with rubber feet along the bottom to ensure a stable hold for even the largest of tomes.