Metal Bookends, Magnetic Character Shelf Support

A Bookend With a Character Doing the Work

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The trick is simple. A black L-shaped steel base slides under the books and does the actual holding. A separate character figure then snaps onto the front cover by magnet — so from across the room, it looks like the figure is propping up the whole row. Three characters to pick from: a wizard graduate in robes with a wand and gold trim, a meditating Yoda, and a flying superhero silhouette that seems to be dragging the books off the shelf, cape first.

Setting It Up

Slide the base between two books so the upright wall takes the weight of the stack. Then bring the character close — its magnetic hand clamps onto the outer cover on its own. No screws, no assembly. An EVA foam pad under the base keeps the metal from scratching your shelf or desk.

Build and Sizing

• Material: powder-coated steel; magnet built into the character's hand; EVA non-slip pad on the base
• Finish: matte black — the wizard carries gold/orange robe trim, the Yoda is silver-on-black, the superhero is a solid silhouette
• Wizard and Yoda size: 16.8 × 16.1 × 10.6 cm (6.61 × 6.33 × 4.17 in)
• Superhero size: 13 × 16.5 × 13 cm (5.1 × 6.5 × 5.1 in)
• Holds: 4–7 standard paperbacks or 3–5 hardcovers per bookend
• Assembly: none

Who It Suits

The wizard fits a Hogwarts-style shelf without shouting a licensed logo. The Yoda belongs on any Star Wars fan's desk. The superhero adds a bit of motion to a comic collection, a kid's room, or a home office. All three make easy gifts for readers.

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Sold as Singles

Each variant is one bookend. Want a matched pair at both ends of a row? Order two of the same character. Or mix them, one character per shelf, so every row gets its own theme.