{"product_id":"aluminium-marble-bookends","title":"Aluminium \u0026 Marble Bookends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAluminium \u0026amp; Marble Bookends | Online8 New Zealand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese aluminium and marble bookends pair sculptural gold-tone figures with solid marble bases, giving a bookshelf something worth looking at as well as something that holds books upright. Decorative and functional in equal measure, they suit bookshelves, consoles and display cabinets where a plain metal bracket would disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Stands Apart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural gold-tone figures:\u003c\/strong\u003e The aluminium figures read as small sculptures rather than hardware, so the shelf looks styled instead of merely tidy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid marble bases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real marble gives the weight needed to hold a row of books steady, and no two pieces of stone are veined quite the same.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo materials, one object:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm gold against cool stone is a deliberate contrast that lifts a shelf far more than a single-material piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks beyond the bookshelf:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 216mm tall they hold their own as standalone objects on a console, sideboard or display cabinet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative and practical:\u003c\/strong\u003e A shelf accessory that actually does a job, rather than one more ornament competing for space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSE3122\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60% aluminium, 40% marble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold-tone figure on marble base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize (each)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e127 × 51 × 216mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big are they?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEach bookend measures 127 × 51 × 216mm — 216mm tall, so they suit standard novels and larger hardbacks alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are they made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAluminium and marble — 60% aluminium for the sculptural figure, 40% marble for the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the marble real stone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. The bases are solid marble, so expect natural variation in veining and tone between pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they actually hold books up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — the solid marble base supplies the weight, which is what keeps a row of books from sliding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I see it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease give our showroom a call at 09 278 8881 to check if this is on display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online8","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56174680506660,"sku":"SE3122","price":199.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0302\/1966\/5453\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_fb13c437-81f7-404c-aad9-ff28aac16ddc.jpg?v=1788036217","url":"https:\/\/www.online8.co.nz\/products\/aluminium-marble-bookends","provider":"Online8","version":"1.0","type":"link"}