Bookshelves

Bookshelves are must-have for every book lover to organise and retain their collection of books. These shelves not only allow one to store books, but also to display as well. Apart, from homes, the bookshelves can be found in libraries across the world. The bookshelves have horizontal shelves as they provide more space and also allow easy access to the books. The oldest bookshelves are found in the Bodleian Library at Oxford University, England that were placed in the sixteenth century.

In most homes, the bookshelves are placed against the walls as they occupy less space this way. Another popular way of arranging books is the stack system that is mostly found in libraries. In a library bookshelves are placed parallel to each other with just enough space for the librarian or other people to pass through. These bookshelves are made from different materials like wood, metal and wrought iron. Bookshelves must be made from high quality materials so that they can bear the weight of books. One can get these bookshelves either pre-built or can even get them custom built according to the requirements from furniture stores.

Bookcases are also equipped with glass doors to protect the books from dust and grime. The books in a book shelf can be arranged according to different genres. One can even buy a buy a child book shelf and cook book shelf to store childrenís books and cookbooks separately.