--- title: "book weight — Niche Verdict: Skip it (46/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/office-products/book-weight" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:32:21.916Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($41K/yr) — book weight doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($41K/yr) — book weight doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "book weight — Niche Verdict: Skip it (46/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **book weight** **Skip it****46/100 ** a small market ($41K/yr) — book weight doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$41K** **Growth (1y)** **+129.8%** **Products** **27** **Brands** **15** was 26 a year ago **Sellers** **44** **Price range** **$5.37–$23.12** **Returns** **1.3%** **Rating** **4.4★** **Skip it** Scored 46/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **68** ×0.30 Competition **51** ×0.20 Quality gap **52** ×0.10 Returns **89** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +129.8% year over year. 4K2KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2× ## **Competition** - SUPERIOR ESSENTIALS40% - COOLYOUTH14% - Eersida12% - GELVTIC11% - SMUK4% - ACGarden4% - Other (9 brands)17% The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 15 brands and 44 sellers compete here. **Brands** **15 **▼falling was 26 a year ago **Sellers** **44** **Top 5 brand share** **80%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Bookmark/Weight-Page Holder-Holds Books Open and in Place-Black-by Superior Essentials](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Qswg8ABRL.jpg) [**Bookmark/Weight-Page Holder-Holds Books Open and in Place-Black-by Superior Essentials**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6N7TBU) SUPERIOR ESSENTIALS$12.944.7★2,59719%▲rising 2 ![Weighted Bookmark - Leather Book Page Weight Book Weights Holder for Hands-Free Reading Paper Weights for Cookbooks Crafts Music Books Appreciation Bookmark (01Coffee)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fUj16bXyL.jpg) [**Weighted Bookmark - Leather Book Page Weight Book Weights Holder for Hands-Free Reading Paper Weights for Cookbooks Crafts Music Books Appreciation Bookmark (01Coffee)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4L1SBNB) COOLYOUTH$21.504.6★14612%▼falling 3 ![Bookmark/Weight-Page Holder-Holds Books Open and in Place-Clear-by Superior Essentials](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313dbwbyK8L.jpg) [**Bookmark/Weight-Page Holder-Holds Books Open and in Place-Clear-by Superior Essentials**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KGJQJJW) SUPERIOR ESSENTIALS$12.924.6★77412%▼falling 4 ![2 Pieces Weighted Bookmarks Book Weight Page Holder Rubber Book Weight Bookmark Portable Weighted Rubber Page Holder for Adults Reading(Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qTg7CkvEL.jpg) [**2 Pieces Weighted Bookmarks Book Weight Page Holder Rubber Book Weight Bookmark Portable Weighted Rubber Page Holder for Adults Reading(Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZYFM9ZH) Eersida$15.344.5★2517%—flat 5 ![Book Weight Holder Wooden Thumb Book Page Open Weighted Bookmark Corner Reading Accessories Office Desk Decor Executive Gift for Writer Reader (Red)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FWDKR1yyL.jpg) [**Book Weight Holder Wooden Thumb Book Page Open Weighted Bookmark Corner Reading Accessories Office Desk Decor Executive Gift for Writer Reader (Red)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8H2RV5F) GELVTIC$18.084.7★1315%▲rising 6 ![2 Pieces Weighted Bookmarks Book Weight Page Holder Rubber Book Weight Bookmark Portable Weighted Rubber Page Holder for Adults Reading(Dark Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41I--bGyy9L.jpg) [**2 Pieces Weighted Bookmarks Book Weight Page Holder Rubber Book Weight Bookmark Portable Weighted Rubber Page Holder for Adults Reading(Dark Blue)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH2R6ZTD) Eersida$15.304.5★2515%—flat 7 ![Bookmark/Weight-Page Holder-Holds Books Open and in Place-RED-by Superior Essentials](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41h4XtqYemL.jpg) [**Bookmark/Weight-Page Holder-Holds Books Open and in Place-RED-by Superior Essentials**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBR1F4J) SUPERIOR ESSENTIALS$12.964.7★2,5974%▲rising 8 ![SMUK 3pcs Automatic Bookmark Silicone Book Marks for Reading Women Men Kids Book Lovers Cute Unique Book Markers for Reading Reading Accessories Gifts for Book Lovers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41creqNfcnL.jpg) [**SMUK 3pcs Automatic Bookmark Silicone Book Marks for Reading Women Men Kids Book Lovers Cute Unique Book Markers for Reading Reading Accessories Gifts for Book Lovers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9GG45X8) SMUK$6.714.5★2,2974%▼falling 9 ![Genuine PU Leather Weighted Bookmarks (85g) for Hands-Free Reading Lightweight Page Holder for Cookbooks Textbooks Easy to Clean Reading Accessories 9.45x2.17 Inches Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rrKCWR3zL.jpg) [**Genuine PU Leather Weighted Bookmarks (85g) for Hands-Free Reading Lightweight Page Holder for Cookbooks Textbooks Easy to Clean Reading Accessories 9.45x2.17 Inches Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTQWZ8HT) ACGarden$9.933.0★244%▼falling 10 ![Dimeho 2 Pcs Leather Magnet Bookmark Retro Book Page Holder Vintage Page Marker Clip Handmade Cute Reading Accessories for Women Bookworm Book Lovers Reader Gift](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sA2AzdWOL.jpg) [**Dimeho 2 Pcs Leather Magnet Bookmark Retro Book Page Holder Vintage Page Marker Clip Handmade Cute Reading Accessories for Women Bookworm Book Lovers Reader Gift**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRHR5RKD) Dimeho$6.384.5★3063%▼falling 11 ![Molishan Transparent Book Page Holder for Reading Book Opener Holder Convenient for Reading Teaching and Fixing Music Book Page Marker Clips for Teacher Clerk 1Pc](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51z9t2xwchL.jpg) [**Molishan Transparent Book Page Holder for Reading Book Opener Holder Convenient for Reading Teaching and Fixing Music Book Page Marker Clips for Teacher Clerk 1Pc**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DN5Z5Q3X) Molishan$6.804.2★1632%—flat 12 ![Superior Essentials Leather Bookmark Book Holder - Black Leather Paper Weights for Cookbooks Textbooks and Workbooks - Hands-Free Reading with Non-Slip Design and Magnetic Bookmark [1-Pack]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41A45QXBUnL.jpg) [**Superior Essentials Leather Bookmark Book Holder - Black Leather Paper Weights for Cookbooks Textbooks and Workbooks - Hands-Free Reading with Non-Slip Design and Magnetic Bookmark \[1-Pack\]**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H9DM1Q8) SUPERIOR ESSENTIALS$17.034.7★4302%▲rising 13 ![Bookmark/Weight-Page Holder-Holds Books Open and in Place-Green-by Superior Essentials](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RYee41HgL.jpg) [**Bookmark/Weight-Page Holder-Holds Books Open and in Place-Green-by Superior Essentials**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LOPS5KG) SUPERIOR ESSENTIALS$14.194.7★2,5972%▼falling 14 ![Book Weight Holder Wooden Thumb Book Page Open Weighted Bookmark Corner Reading Accessories Office Desk Decor Executive Gift for Writer Reader (Page Holder+Thumb Page Holder-Coffee)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31W71aVmaiL.jpg) [**Book Weight Holder Wooden Thumb Book Page Open Weighted Bookmark Corner Reading Accessories Office Desk Decor Executive Gift for Writer Reader (Page Holder+Thumb Page Holder-Coffee)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLHZ2HSS) GELVTIC$22.144.7★1312%▼falling 15 ![Weighted Bookmarks Genuine Leather Weighted Bookmark for Hands-Free Reading Book Holder for Cookbooks and Study - 8.5 Inch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RDVwwUApL.jpg) [**Weighted Bookmarks Genuine Leather Weighted Bookmark for Hands-Free Reading Book Holder for Cookbooks and Study - 8.5 Inch**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XMXQRBX) Weighted Bookmarks$11.753.8★8752%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 27 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 27 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Bookmark/Weight-Page Holder-Holds Books Open and in Place-Black-by Superior Essentials](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Qswg8ABRL.jpg)**Bookmark/Weight-Page Holder-Holds Books Open and in Place-Black-by Superior Essentials** SUPERIOR ESSENTIALS**$12.94**4.7★2,597 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6N7TBU) [![Weighted Bookmark - Leather Book Page Weight Book Weights Holder for Hands-Free Reading Paper Weights for Cookbooks Crafts Music Books Appreciation Bookmark (01Coffee)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fUj16bXyL.jpg)**Weighted Bookmark - Leather Book Page Weight Book Weights Holder for Hands-Free Reading Paper Weights for Cookbooks Crafts Music Books Appreciation Bookmark (01Coffee)** COOLYOUTH**$21.50**4.6★146 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4L1SBNB) [![Bookmark/Weight-Page Holder-Holds Books Open and in Place-Clear-by Superior Essentials](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313dbwbyK8L.jpg)**Bookmark/Weight-Page Holder-Holds Books Open and in Place-Clear-by Superior Essentials** SUPERIOR ESSENTIALS**$12.92**4.6★774 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KGJQJJW) [![2 Pieces Weighted Bookmarks Book Weight Page Holder Rubber Book Weight Bookmark Portable Weighted Rubber Page Holder for Adults Reading(Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qTg7CkvEL.jpg)**2 Pieces Weighted Bookmarks Book Weight Page Holder Rubber Book Weight Bookmark Portable Weighted Rubber Page Holder for Adults Reading(Black)** Eersida**$15.34**4.5★251 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZYFM9ZH) [![Book Weight Holder Wooden Thumb Book Page Open Weighted Bookmark Corner Reading Accessories Office Desk Decor Executive Gift for Writer Reader (Red)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FWDKR1yyL.jpg)**Book Weight Holder Wooden Thumb Book Page Open Weighted Bookmark Corner Reading Accessories Office Desk Decor Executive Gift for Writer Reader (Red)** GELVTIC**$18.08**4.7★131 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8H2RV5F) [![2 Pieces Weighted Bookmarks Book Weight Page Holder Rubber Book Weight Bookmark Portable Weighted Rubber Page Holder for Adults Reading(Dark Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41I--bGyy9L.jpg)**2 Pieces Weighted Bookmarks Book Weight Page Holder Rubber Book Weight Bookmark Portable Weighted Rubber Page Holder for Adults Reading(Dark Blue)** Eersida**$15.30**4.5★251 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH2R6ZTD) [![Bookmark/Weight-Page Holder-Holds Books Open and in Place-RED-by Superior Essentials](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41h4XtqYemL.jpg)**Bookmark/Weight-Page Holder-Holds Books Open and in Place-RED-by Superior Essentials** SUPERIOR ESSENTIALS**$12.96**4.7★2,597 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBR1F4J) [![SMUK 3pcs Automatic Bookmark Silicone Book Marks for Reading Women Men Kids Book Lovers Cute Unique Book Markers for Reading Reading Accessories Gifts for Book Lovers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41creqNfcnL.jpg)**SMUK 3pcs Automatic Bookmark Silicone Book Marks for Reading Women Men Kids Book Lovers Cute Unique Book Markers for Reading Reading Accessories Gifts for Book Lovers** SMUK**$6.71**4.5★2,297 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9GG45X8) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**12% *“The product itself is well made”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**11% *“As described”* **Ease Of Use**11% *“easy to still read”* **Strength**9% *“Sturdy, durable”* **Value For Money**7% *“Worth it”* **Color**4% *“I love the colors”* **Efficiency**4% *“It works well”* **Weight Light**4% *“Nice book weight”* **Weight Heavy**4% *“Sturdy heavy weight”* **Size-Overall**4% *“Fits well”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Ease Of Use**12% *“is hard to remove”* **Size-Overall**10% *“I just didn't like the fit”* **Functionality-Overall**9% *“Item does not function”* **Weight Heavy**9% *“Could be a little heavier though”* **Weight Light**9% *“There is no weight to it; therefore, it does not work to hold a book open AT ALL”* **Strength**8% *“Very flimsy”* **Thickness**6% *“I thought it would be thinner”* **Quality-Overall**2% *“Trash”* **Comfort-Overall**2% *“Not very comfortable”* **Design-Overall**2% *“design promising in the listing just made this just hit worse”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall27% - Functionality-Overall15% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Weight Heavy7% - Strength7% - Comfort-Overall4% - Defective Material/Parts4% - Value For Money3% - Grip2% - Color2%