Either being it the cause of a modern reduced yet elegant furnishing or the simple need to keep several weighty tomes near hand, some contentwise and few literally, the usefulness of a pair of bookends is measured like a man’s favorite tool by strength, durability and an undeniable manly appearance. For this reason, the Vise bookends are designed to add a soupçon of down-to-earth manliness to its environment constituted through a heavy iron body with an aged finish in contrast to a pair of elegant polished wood handles with a chrome tip, which ensure a good grip on your collection.