The Shape of Stories - Inside the Dumbo Bookend Campaign

FORMULATED is the Tortuga Forma journal about the rituals we create around the home, the objects that bring us joy, and the stories behind how things are made.

The Shape of Stories - Inside the Dumbo Bookend Campaign

In our latest campaign, we return to the essence of the Dumbo Bookend—a study in balance and color. Photographed by Sarah Forgie and styled by Elizabeth Bird, this series was inspired by the simplicity of a blank sheet of paper and its limitless possibilities.

The Dumbo Bookend, originally designed by Ciszak Dalmas in 2019, was made to bring color and classic silhouettes into bookshelves, desks, and bedside tables. It's a small sculpture with a big role—supporting not just books, but the rituals and rooms they inhabit in ten interior-friendly hues.

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