It's virtually impossible to love books and not also love bookcases. Books seem lonely when they aren’t with other books. And they seem, well, mistreated if they aren’t properly shelved on a bookcase. Whether you collect first editions of early American works or are more of an Oprah Book Club fan, these 3LUXE "Best Of" bookcases will keep your books from growing lonely or falling into disrepair. They'll make you look all the smarter, too.
Providing contemporary furniture with an Asian twist, Green Tea Design has built quite a following. Their unique bookcase, the Tall Red Asymmetrical Book Shelf, lives up to its name, beginning with the word "Tall." This unit is seven feet tall! And, wouldn't you know it; it's red as well, thanks to a red lacquer finish, which can be stained for a variety of different looks. Because it's finished on both sides, this book shelf can serve as a room divider. And do we really need to tell you that the shel... FULL REVIEW
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At the end of the 19th Century, the age of industrialization had replaced craftsmanship with factory assembly. Lots of highly ornamental and poorly made furniture flooded the market. A reaction to this, known as the "Arts and Crafts Movement," emphasized simplicity of design and integrity of structure over ornamentation simply for ornamentation's sake. Gustav Stickley and Harvey Ellis were among the leaders of this movement. And the Vorhees Craftsman company collected and sold antique Arts and Crafts pieces ... FULL REVIEW
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Antonio Critterio. The name alone conjures up a man of style and smarts. In this case, both are true. Critterio, born in Meda, Italy, in 1950, is an accomplished architect whose work has been exhibited and published all over the world. B&B Italia hired Critterio to design a collection of furniture reflective of Italian culture and tastes. The series, referred to as the Domus 00 Collection, features a swank bookcase. It's a floor-standing unit with four compartments, each divided into two sections. Cle... FULL REVIEW
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