Market place does not allow you to display objects, yet it should. Basically small items you use in your hand, such as food & tools. Even planks, sticks, among other things. If it has to be placed down then that should be denied. I'm hoping we can eventually populate the market stand displays with the appropriate number of items (1:1 food quantity in displays), even at risk of lagging.
Book shelves also need to be able to be populated with books, as well as random display-type objects. Thinks like books, scrolls, figures, trophies, and whatever else. Who knows what you'll find in the world. Think Skyrim & you'll get the basic idea of it.
But I do still love the 'primitive' storage because you have to start somewhere. It would also work nice for display purposes, as well as creative also. Worthwhile to look into. I'd even welcome rope you could swing up to then climb. Would be used both on trees & in caves which would one-up Minecraft perfectly. Also, about the 'Toy Store' thought you had there would be nice to even have toy models & train models to display. Even various German WW2 vessels, and anything else. Red51 could tease us naval fans (those from KanCOlle, and the new 'Victory Belle' community) to join Rising World. That, and those that enjoyed Silent Hunter 3 from the past, and UBOOT from the future. I'd love to see Red51 having fun
Rope has been discussed before and i'm pretty sure its in the backlog of features on Red's magical scrum board . Rope would make spelunking a bit more realistic and more fun since you'd have to place a few anchors and then drop a rope down. mining spiraling stone paths around the outside of the cave drop works but I'd rather not modify the natural look of the cave wall. Also, I can't wait till flares come.
Yes, I was having the same thought about each slot being non-stackable. I still wouldn't mine overriding it so i can showcase mini crafting stations like I said before for my own toy store. And whenever the new API is done and people can add their own models then yes, you can have naval themed toys in a toy store.