Wooden Book Rack : Jonathan Guest - Furniture Designer & Maker

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A book rack is a small desk top book case.
This sort of book shelf is also known as a book seat and is the ideal solution for the storage of books which are frequently in use.

Recently a biographer commissioned me to make him a book seat. He needed something elegant to keep on his desk where he could easily reach the reference books he needed whilst researching his latest biography.

I have since found that book seats are difficult to find, and that although they have been very popular in the past, their usefulness seems to have been forgotten.

The biographer was elated by his acquisition and this seems to have rekindled interest in this useful piece of furniture. We have since made many books seats in a range of designs for a variety of situations, such as Cookery books in the kitchen, novels by the bedside and reference books in the study.

Book rack made from Pembrokeshire Ash

Book rack made from Radnorshire Oak

Material:
We make our Book Racks from beautiful locally grown Ash. Our Book Racks are also available made to order in other locally grown hardwoods eg Oak, Ash, Cherry, Sycamore, Beech and Elm (when available).

Finish:
Each Book Rack is carefully hand finished and then polished using natural oils.

Dimensions:
The Book Rack measures 440mm long, 200 mm high and 200mm deep. Our Book Racks have been carefully designed to accommodate a range of book sizes from small paperbacks to larger hardbacks.

Price:
Book Racks are available for £180 each. This price includes postage within the UK.

Ordering:
Please telephone or send an email to place your order.

Bespoke Design:
Please contact us if you would like to know more or you would like us to make a Book Rack to your specific design.

The Old School, Glanrhyd, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire SA43 3PA. Wales. UK.
telephone: 01239 614788 -:- email: Jonathan Guest

Local wood types -:- please click here to view larger swatches.

Alder	Ash	Beech	Cherry	Elm	Oak	Sycamore

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