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Bookcases

A bookcase has to hold weight without complaint, and that is what separates one from a display unit of the same shape. Ours run from low cases that sit under a window to tall ones that take a wall floor to ceiling, in wood-look board, solid wood and glass-fronted designs.

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Save $105Mid-Century Bookcase, 4 Shelves, 78.7 in Tall, Black
Mid-Century Bookcase, 4 Shelves, 78.7 in Tall, Black Sale price$410 Regular price$515
Save $145Farmhouse Bookcase, Glass Shelves, 2 Doors, LED Lighting, 78.8 in Tall, Painted
Farmhouse Bookcase, Glass Shelves, 2 Doors, LED Lighting, 78.8 in Tall, Painted Sale price$575 Regular price$720
Save $395Solid Wood Bookcase, 5 Adjustable Shelves, 83.4 in Tall
Solid Wood Bookcase, 5 Adjustable Shelves, 83.4 in Tall Sale price$1,565 Regular price$1,960
Save $50Modern Solid Wood Bookcase, 45.5 in, Natural
Modern Solid Wood Bookcase, 45.5 in, Natural Sale price$195 Regular price$245
Save $230Modern Bookcase, Glass Doors, 1 Drawer, LED Lighting, 83.4 in Tall, 35.8 in Wide
Modern Bookcase, Glass Doors, 1 Drawer, LED Lighting, 83.4 in Tall, 35.8 in Wide Sale price$895 Regular price$1,125
Save $440Modern Bookcase, Glass Doors, 1 Drawer, LED Lighting, 83.4 in Tall
Modern Bookcase, Glass Doors, 1 Drawer, LED Lighting, 83.4 in Tall Sale price$1,755 Regular price$2,195
Save $70Bookcase, 71.1 in Tall, Black
Bookcase, 71.1 in Tall, Black Sale price$265 Regular price$335
Save $170Fluted Bookcase, 2 Doors, 71.1 in Tall, Natural
Fluted Bookcase, 2 Doors, 71.1 in Tall, Natural Sale price$665 Regular price$835
Save $40Metal Bookcase, 8 Shelves, 37.8 in Tall, White
Metal Bookcase, 8 Shelves, 37.8 in Tall, White Sale price$160 Regular price$200
Save $45Iron Storage Cabinet, 8 Shelves, 70.9 in Tall, Black
Iron Storage Cabinet, 8 Shelves, 70.9 in Tall, Black Sale price$175 Regular price$220
Save $85Bookcase, 5 Shelves, 69.7 in Tall, White
Bookcase, 5 Shelves, 69.7 in Tall, White Sale price$325 Regular price$410
Save $45Bookcase, 5 Tiers, 53 in Tall, Brown
Bookcase, 5 Tiers, 53 in Tall, Brown Sale price$165 Regular price$210
Save $45Iron Bookcase, 70.9 in Tall, Gray
Iron Bookcase, 70.9 in Tall, Gray Sale price$175 Regular price$220
Save $60Bookshelf, 5 Shelves, 61.8 in Tall, Nature
Bookshelf, 5 Shelves, 61.8 in Tall, Nature Sale price$240 Regular price$300
Save $75Bookcase, 5 Shelves, White
Bookcase, 5 Shelves, White Sale price$285 Regular price$360
Save $35Industrial Metal Bookcase, 5 Shelves, 70.8 in Tall, Black
Industrial Metal Bookcase, 5 Shelves, 70.8 in Tall, Black Sale price$130 Regular price$165
Save $45Iron Bookcase, 70.9 in Tall, White
Iron Bookcase, 70.9 in Tall, White Sale price$175 Regular price$220
Save $50Metal Bookcase, 4 Shelves, 50 in Tall, White
Metal Bookcase, 4 Shelves, 50 in Tall, White Sale price$185 Regular price$235
Save $70Arched Solid Walnut Bookcase, 3 Tiers, 68 in Tall
Arched Solid Walnut Bookcase, 3 Tiers, 68 in Tall Sale price$265 Regular price$335
Save $45Iron Bookcase, 70.9 in Tall, Black
Iron Bookcase, 70.9 in Tall, Black Sale price$175 Regular price$220
Save $85Bookcase, 5 Shelves, 69.7 in Tall, Walnut
Bookcase, 5 Shelves, 69.7 in Tall, Walnut Sale price$325 Regular price$410
Save $70Rustic Bookcase, 6 Shelves, Rolling, 68.1 in Tall
Rustic Bookcase, 6 Shelves, Rolling, 68.1 in Tall Sale price$275 Regular price$345
Save $65Rustic Bookcase, 4 Shelves, Rolling, 55.9 in Tall, Oak
Rustic Bookcase, 4 Shelves, Rolling, 55.9 in Tall, Oak Sale price$250 Regular price$315
Save $85Bookcase, 5 Shelves, 69.7 in Tall, Natural
Bookcase, 5 Shelves, 69.7 in Tall, Natural Sale price$325 Regular price$410
Save $75Bookcase, 5 Shelves, Walnut
Bookcase, 5 Shelves, Walnut Sale price$285 Regular price$360
Save $70Modern Bamboo Bookcase, 6 Shelves, 70 in Tall, Brown
Modern Bamboo Bookcase, 6 Shelves, 70 in Tall, Brown Sale price$280 Regular price$350
Save $80Bookcase, 6 Shelves, 68.9 in Tall, White
Bookcase, 6 Shelves, 68.9 in Tall, White Sale price$320 Regular price$400
Save $70Bookcase, 5 Shelves, L-Shaped, 64.6 in Tall, White
Bookcase, 5 Shelves, L-Shaped, 64.6 in Tall, White Sale price$265 Regular price$335
Save $120Modern Bookcase, Brown
Modern Bookcase, Brown Sale price$470 Regular price$590
Save $60Bookshelf, 5 Shelves, 61.8 in Tall, White
Bookshelf, 5 Shelves, 61.8 in Tall, White Sale price$240 Regular price$300
Save $265Modern Bookcase, 4 Doors, LED Lighting, 70.8 in Tall, White
Modern Bookcase, 4 Doors, LED Lighting, 70.8 in Tall, White Sale price$1,050 Regular price$1,315
Save $70Minimalist Bookshelf, 5 Shelves, Rolling, 68.1 in Tall, White
Minimalist Bookshelf, 5 Shelves, Rolling, 68.1 in Tall, White Sale price$275 Regular price$345
Save $85Bookcase, 4 Shelves, L-Shaped, 68.9 in Tall, Walnut
Bookcase, 4 Shelves, L-Shaped, 68.9 in Tall, Walnut Sale price$340 Regular price$425
Save $65Storage Cabinet, 64.6 in Tall, Oak
Storage Cabinet, 64.6 in Tall, Oak Sale price$250 Regular price$315
Save $70Bookcase, 5 Shelves, L-Shaped, 64.6 in Tall, Dark Brown
Bookcase, 5 Shelves, L-Shaped, 64.6 in Tall, Dark Brown Sale price$265 Regular price$335
Save $60Bookshelf, 6 Shelves, L-Shaped, 64.6 in Tall, Oak
Bookshelf, 6 Shelves, L-Shaped, 64.6 in Tall, Oak Sale price$225 Regular price$285
Save $65Rattan Bookcase, 5 Shelves, 70.9 in Tall, Walnut
Rattan Bookcase, 5 Shelves, 70.9 in Tall, Walnut Sale price$250 Regular price$315
Save $190Bookcase, Adjustable Shelves, 70.9 in Tall, White
Bookcase, Adjustable Shelves, 70.9 in Tall, White Sale price$750 Regular price$940
Save $95Modern Storage Cabinet, Glass Doors, 66.9 in Tall, White
Modern Storage Cabinet, Glass Doors, 66.9 in Tall, White Sale price$370 Regular price$465
Save $140Minimalist Metal Bookshelf, 5 Shelves, 79 in Tall, Clear
Minimalist Metal Bookshelf, 5 Shelves, 79 in Tall, Clear Sale price$550 Regular price$690
Save $90Industrial Metal Bookcase, 4 Shelves, 63 in Tall, Mango
Industrial Metal Bookcase, 4 Shelves, 63 in Tall, Mango Sale price$360 Regular price$450
Save $145Steel Bookcase, 5 Shelves, Locking, 73.7 in Tall, Black
Steel Bookcase, 5 Shelves, Locking, 73.7 in Tall, Black Sale price$575 Regular price$720
Save $50Ladder Rattan Bookcase, 4 Shelves, 49.2 in Tall, Natural
Ladder Rattan Bookcase, 4 Shelves, 49.2 in Tall, Natural Sale price$185 Regular price$235
Save $90Modern Bookcase, 4 Shelves, 70.9 in Tall, Walnut
Modern Bookcase, 4 Shelves, 70.9 in Tall, Walnut Sale price$360 Regular price$450
Save $45Modern Bookcase, 5 Shelves, 63 in Tall, Black
Modern Bookcase, 5 Shelves, 63 in Tall, Black Sale price$165 Regular price$210
Save $260Barn Door Storage Cabinet, Adjustable Shelves, 70.9 in Tall, Dark Oak
Barn Door Storage Cabinet, Adjustable Shelves, 70.9 in Tall, Dark Oak Sale price$1,040 Regular price$1,300
Save $145Glass Bookcase, 6 Shelves, Locking, 71.9 in Tall, Black
Glass Bookcase, 6 Shelves, Locking, 71.9 in Tall, Black Sale price$565 Regular price$710
Save $260Barn Door Storage Cabinet, Adjustable Shelves, 70.9 in Tall, White
Barn Door Storage Cabinet, Adjustable Shelves, 70.9 in Tall, White Sale price$1,040 Regular price$1,300

Bookcases for books, not just for display

A bookcase is what you buy when things need somewhere to live and stay there. Books are heavy, and a three foot run of hardbacks passes forty pounds easily, so the shelves have to be built for it. You will find fixed and adjustable shelves here, open backs and closed, doors and none.

Heights run 15.7 to 91.1 inches and widths 11.6 to 91.8. Under 40 inches a case sits below the window line and reads as furniture; over 70 it draws the eye up and makes a tall room feel deliberate. Adjustable shelves let one case take paperbacks, folios and box files without wasting the gap above every row.

Bookshelf depth, and what will actually fit

Depth decides where a case can go, and it is the measurement people forget. These run 9.3 to 22.4 inches. Around ten to twelve is standard and takes a hardback with room to spare. Slimmer cases slip into a hallway or behind a door where a standard one would block the way past. Deeper cases suit box files and folded blankets as much as books.

Doors keep the dust off and the visual noise down, and glass fronts let you see the spines while doing it. Several have integrated LED lighting, which turns a dark alcove into something you can actually read the shelves in.

Anchoring a bookshelf to the wall

Fix any tall case to the wall before you load it. Anchor into a stud rather than drywall alone, because a drywall fixing pulls through under exactly the weight that matters. Fit the strap taut, not slack. It matters most on tall narrow cases and in any room a child uses, since a loaded top shelf pulls the weight forward. Many of these include anti-tip hardware.

Care is dusting more than cleaning. Take the books off a shelf at a time, and wipe with a barely damp cloth on wood or mild soap on a coated finish.

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Specifications

Height range
7.5 to 91.1 in
Width range
9.3 to 91.8 in
Depth range
9.3 to 63.5 in
Shelf count range
3 to 8 where stated
Shelf capacity range
10 to 250 lbs per shelf where stated
Features available
Doors, Glass doors, Adjustable shelves, LED lighting, Anti-tip hardware, Arched top, Corner
Finishes
Oak, Natural, Walnut
Delivery window
5 to 7 days
Free shipping
Free
Colors
black, blue, brown, cherry, cream, green, gray, natural, oak, red, silver, walnut, white
Styles
barn door, cube, farmhouse, industrial, ladder, mid century
Materials
engineered wood, glass, mdf, metal, particleboard, solid wood, wood
Features
adjustable shelves, big and tall, cable management, corner, glass door, l shaped, led, locking, mobile, vertical
Weight capacity lbs
22 to 396

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How to anchor bookshelf to wall
A bookcase anchors by fixing a bracket or strap from the top rail of the case into a wall stud. Fixing into drywall alone will not hold a loaded case. Many bookcases at Two Seventy Nine include anti-tip hardware in the box, and Anchor before loading the shelves, and anchor tall narrow cases first, since those tip most easily.
How to secure bookshelf to wall
Secure a bookcase with the anti-tip bracket or strap supplied with it, driven into a wall stud rather than into plasterboard. Locate the stud, fix the wall side of the bracket first, then attach the case side to the top rail. A case with drawers should be secured before use, because an open loaded drawer moves the centre of gravity forward and outside the footprint.
How to organize a bookshelf
Put the heaviest books on the lowest shelves, which keeps the centre of gravity low and stays within the capacity of the shelf. Group by how you use the books rather than by colour if you actually read them. Leave one shelf partly empty for the things that accumulate. On a bookcase with adjustable shelves, set the spacing to the tallest book in each group before loading rather than after.
How to style a bookshelf like a designer
Alternate horizontal stacks with vertical runs so the eye has somewhere to rest, and leave roughly a third of each shelf empty. Keep a consistent depth by pulling everything forward to the shelf edge. Objects work in odd numbers. On a bookcase with integrated LED lighting, a lit upper shelf becomes the focal point, so put the things worth looking at there rather than the reference books.
How to build a bookshelf wall
A bookshelf wall is built by running several cases of the same height side by side and anchoring each one separately to a stud. Matching height matters more than matching width, since an unbroken top line is what makes separate cases read as one piece. Leave no gap between cases. Check the combined depth against the room: cases at 12 inches deep or less keep a narrow room usable.
What is the standard depth of a bookshelf?
Most bookcases are 10 to 13 inches deep, which takes a standard hardback with a little room to spare. Bookcases at Two Seventy Nine include slim-depth models under 12 inches for hallways and tight walls, and deeper cases for large-format books and objects. Depth is stated on every listing, and it is the measurement worth checking first in a narrow room.
How tall is a tall bookcase?
A tall bookcase generally means one standing 60 inches or more, and bookcases at Two Seventy Nine reach 91.1 inches at the tallest. Height is what buys capacity without floor space, which is why most bookcases in this range are tall. Anything above about 70 inches needs anchoring to a wall stud and puts its top shelf out of easy reach, so plan what goes up there.

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