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Marlow Bookcase with File Drawer - Wood by Tov Furniture
10% off

Tov Furniture

Marlow Bookcase with File Drawer - Wood

$1,619.10 $1,799

Gordon Acacia Wood Bookcase - Natural by AnthropologieGordon Acacia Wood Bookcase - Natural by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Gordon Acacia Wood Bookcase - Natural

$1,798

Thorne Wood Bookcase - Brown by AnthropologieThorne Wood Bookcase - Brown by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Thorne Wood Bookcase - Brown

$1,898

Bobbin Pine Bookcase - Green by AnthropologieBobbin Pine Bookcase - Green by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Bobbin Pine Bookcase - Green

$1,098

Casey Small Bookcase - Oak by AnthropologieCasey Small Bookcase - Oak by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Casey Small Bookcase - Oak

$1,198

Miri Large Open Geometric Shelf - Walnut by AnthropologieMiri Large Open Geometric Shelf - Walnut by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Miri Large Open Geometric Shelf - Walnut

$1,398

Spindle Bookcase - Green by AnthropologieSpindle Bookcase - Green by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Spindle Bookcase - Green

$1,498

Lira Tall Display Cabinet with Adjustable Shelves - Natural, Oak by Hernest
16% off

Hernest

Lira Tall Display Cabinet with Adjustable Shelves - Natural, Oak

$1,549 $1,849

Valborg Tall Cabinet with Arched Glass Doors - Natural, Oak by Hernest
8% off

Hernest

Valborg Tall Cabinet with Arched Glass Doors - Natural, Oak

$1,599 $1,749

Skugga 84 Inch Cabinet with Adjustable Shelves - Brown, Oak by Hernest
7% off

Hernest

Skugga 84 Inch Cabinet with Adjustable Shelves - Brown, Oak

$1,899 $2,049

Alvborg Arched Display Cabinet with Rattan Doors - Natural, Oak by Hernest
5% off

Hernest

Alvborg Arched Display Cabinet with Rattan Doors - Natural, Oak

$1,599 $1,699

Thursen 72" File Cabinet with Open Shelving - Warm Brown, Oak by Hernest
7% off

Hernest

Thursen 72" File Cabinet with Open Shelving - Warm Brown, Oak

$1,199 $1,299

Industrial Shelf - Weathered Iron, Wood by Jayson Home

Jayson Home

Industrial Shelf - Weathered Iron, Wood

$1,695

Ignacio Rustic Lodge Natural Brown Pine Wood Closed Back Bookcase by Kathy Kuo Home

Kathy Kuo Home

Ignacio Rustic Lodge Natural Brown Pine Wood Closed Back Bookcase

$1,812

Rayna Arched Bookcase - Brown, Oak by Kathy Kuo HomeRayna Arched Bookcase - Brown, Oak by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Rayna Arched Bookcase - Brown, Oak

$1,849

Elyse Arched Etagere - Brown, Wood by Kathy Kuo HomeElyse Arched Etagere - Brown, Wood by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Elyse Arched Etagere - Brown, Wood

$940

Theodore 2 Drawer Display Bookcase - Brown, Poplar Wood by Kathy Kuo HomeTheodore 2 Drawer Display Bookcase - Brown, Poplar Wood by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Theodore 2 Drawer Display Bookcase - Brown, Poplar Wood

$1,199

Meyer Bookcase - Brown, Pine Wood by Kathy Kuo HomeMeyer Bookcase - Brown, Pine Wood by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view
14% off

Kathy Kuo Home

Meyer Bookcase - Brown, Pine Wood

$1,785 $2,099

Hilary Arched Bookcase with Cane Panel - Light Brown, Oak by Kathy Kuo HomeHilary Arched Bookcase with Cane Panel - Light Brown, Oak by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Hilary Arched Bookcase with Cane Panel - Light Brown, Oak

$1,999

Wesley Folding Bookcase - Brown, Oak by Kathy Kuo HomeWesley Folding Bookcase - Brown, Oak by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view
29% off

Kathy Kuo Home

Wesley Folding Bookcase - Brown, Oak

$1,512 $2,159

Camilla Bookcase - Light Oak by Kathy Kuo HomeCamilla Bookcase - Light Oak by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view
20% off

Kathy Kuo Home

Camilla Bookcase - Light Oak

$1,319 $1,649

Shelton Display Cabinet - Taupe, Mango Wood by Kathy Kuo HomeShelton Display Cabinet - Taupe, Mango Wood by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view
5% off

Kathy Kuo Home

Shelton Display Cabinet - Taupe, Mango Wood

$1,899 $1,999

Shay Wood Bookcase - Natural by Kathy Kuo HomeShay Wood Bookcase - Natural by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Shay Wood Bookcase - Natural

$1,165

Mako Woven Rattan Etagere - Brown by Kathy Kuo HomeMako Woven Rattan Etagere - Brown by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view
9% off

Kathy Kuo Home

Mako Woven Rattan Etagere - Brown

$1,480 $1,644

Liana Bookcase - Brown, Reclaimed Wood by Kathy Kuo HomeLiana Bookcase - Brown, Reclaimed Wood by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view
20% off

Kathy Kuo Home

Liana Bookcase - Brown, Reclaimed Wood

$1,132 $1,415

Eldridge 2-Tier Coffee Table - Amber, Ash by Kathy Kuo HomeEldridge 2-Tier Coffee Table - Amber, Ash by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Eldridge 2-Tier Coffee Table - Amber, Ash

$1,799

Daphne Mango Wood Display Case - Brown, Iron by Kathy Kuo HomeDaphne Mango Wood Display Case - Brown, Iron by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Daphne Mango Wood Display Case - Brown, Iron

$1,899

Jam Display Bookcase - Brown, Acacia Wood by Kathy Kuo HomeJam Display Bookcase - Brown, Acacia Wood by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Jam Display Bookcase - Brown, Acacia Wood

$1,499

Rafal Open Bookshelf - Brown, Reclaimed Pine by Kathy Kuo HomeRafal Open Bookshelf - Brown, Reclaimed Pine by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Rafal Open Bookshelf - Brown, Reclaimed Pine

$1,399

Dumont Cabinet - Worn Oak by Kathy Kuo HomeDumont Cabinet - Worn Oak by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Dumont Cabinet - Worn Oak

$1,699

Crosley Landon 3-Piece Etagere Set - Acorn by Gilt
34% off

Gilt

Crosley Landon 3-Piece Etagere Set - Acorn

$1,299.99 $1,999

Miri Shelf - Veneer, MDF by Gilt
25% off

Gilt

Miri Shelf - Veneer, MDF

$1,454.99 $1,950

Carson Deck by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Carson Deck

$1,829

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Frequently Asked Questions

A depth of 10–12 inches fits most books, while 14–16 inches handles oversized art books, records and storage bins. Shelves spanning more than about 32 inches may sag under a full load of books unless they are thick hardwood or metal, so check the support spacing if you plan to fill them.

Combine upright books with small horizontal stacks, leave about a third of each shelf open, repeat colors across different shelves and zigzag larger objects so the eye travels across the unit. Use baskets or bins on lower shelves to corral everyday items, and keep the most personal pieces at eye level, where they will actually be noticed.

Combine upright books with small horizontal stacks, leave about a third of each shelf open, repeat colors across different shelves and zigzag larger objects so the eye travels across the unit. Use baskets or bins on lower shelves to corral everyday items, and keep the most personal pieces at eye level, where they will actually be noticed.

Yes. Anchor any bookcase taller than it is wide, especially with kids at home who may climb it. Most come with an anti-tip kit; secure it into a stud, or use anchors rated for your wall if no stud is in reach. Keep heavier books on the lower shelves so the center of gravity stays low.

Open shelving shows off books and objects and keeps a room feeling light, but it collects dust and reveals clutter. Glass doors protect books while keeping them visible, and solid doors hide everyday items. A unit with closed cabinets below and open shelves above often strikes the best balance. Glass doors work well in dining rooms too.

Yes. Open-backed shelving divides a space while letting light through, which suits open floor plans and studio apartments. Choose a unit finished on both sides and secure it to the floor or ceiling if it stands away from a wall. Keep heavy items low and leave some shelves partly open so the divide doesn't feel solid.