You can also use the top as another shelf or storage space. Includes ideal shelf dimensions, typical object sizes. Shallow bookcases less than 10 inches youll love in. They can be freestanding or built directly into the wall or desk. What is the average space between shelves on a bookshelf. It is estimated that every five seconds, one billy bookcase is sold somewhere in the world.
A typical bookshelf is 12 inches from front to back, while smaller bookshelves measure 9 inches from front to back. Bookcases free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Some come with adjustable inner shelving, placed on pegs, that can be removed and replaced at different heights to accommodate different sizes of books or magazine holders. Be sure to include a crown and base for every stack and include as many sections in between as you need. A smaller bookshelf with only three or four shelves typically ranges from 27 to 36 inches tall. Standard cases feature three to five shelves and can be as small as 24 to 60 inches in height. Twoshelf bookcases are the right size for small book collections, or to serve as bookcases dedicated to encyclopedias and large photographic books. Other books on that shelf also come closer to edge. Millennium collection standard depth units build your stack. Order bookshelf wall storage rack order standard shelf width 1524 cm depth 46 cm height of 211 cm semi order of bespoke open rack, closet storage storage rack wood. If youre storing a combination of large and small books and need to vary the spacing between shelves. Design standards for shelves and bookcases better homes. Bookcases typically range in depth between 1012 2631 cm for medium sized books. Along with standard heights, bookshelves also have standard depths.
A good average spacing for shelves is between 8 and 12 inches. In the photo below, one of my bookcases, solid cherry, has shelves 11 14 inches deep. Browse all bookcases with 30 to 35 inches width at. Small size suitable for paperbacks, notebooks, cds. You can easily select and configure the shelves of your bookcase according to these different dimensions. Today that bookshelf is overflowing, i built it about 3 years ago. However, its not hard to find a twoshelf bookcase as tall as 36 inches. In addition to set shelving, many bookcases include one shelf for larger books and maps.
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