A book nook is a small box to insert between books in a bookcase or as a bookend on a shelf. Very popular in the USA and the rest of the world. Book nooks are often linked to a literary work but they can be declined endlessly. In France the phenomenon begins thanks to the work of Sébastien and continues to develop.

His creative process

From the idea to the creation of the book nook shelf insert

The basic idea of ​​book nooks generally comes from a cultural melting pot: books, visits to museums, theaters, history, cinema. But it can also come from the customer who has a particular request, a character, a place, …

His first book nook and besides the realization in 3D of the painting « The bookworm » by Carl Spitzweg.

Once the idea has germinated in his mind, the artist spends many hours materializing his vision in 3d on a computer or in virtual reality.

This step is long and meticulous because Sébastien wants and respects the timeless masterpieces from which he is inspired or the precise requests of the client.

Adapting an ancestral or modern work, a real or imaginary place into a book nook is always a challenge for him.

Once the 3d modeling is finished, Sébastien moves on to the concrete realization of the book nook. It is a mixture of various techniques, from the most modern (3D printing, video editing, soundtracks, electronics …) to the most artisanal (woodworking, paintings, sculptures, …)

Sébastien sells his creations in many countries. USA, Canada, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, Dubai, Hong-Kong, South Korea, …