Ribbon Bookends by Book/Shop, $16 each Gifting a book to the particular bibliophile can be tricky business—better to err on the side of utility. Case in point: these nifty steel bookends designed by Oakland-based bookstore Book/Shop. Fabricated locally in California, they come in three colors: yellow, white, and blue. Photo 3 of 9 in Editor's Picks: 10 Modern, American-Made Gifts by Aileen Kwun

Editor's Picks: 10 Modern, American-Made Gifts

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Ribbon Bookends by Book/Shop, $16 each

Gifting a book to the particular bibliophile can be tricky business—better to err on the side of utility. Case in point: these nifty steel bookends designed by Oakland-based bookstore Book/Shop. Fabricated locally in California, they come in three colors: yellow, white, and blue.