Book Shelve

KSh 23,000

Solid timber shelving that carries a real load of books without bowing in the middle, the failure that makes most shelving look tired within a year.

Shelves thick enough not to sag under books
Solid timber throughout
Height and bay count adjustable

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Book Shelve

KSh 23,000

Materials: Solid reclaimed wood
Finish: Hand-applied oil finish
Dimensions: On request, we measure this exact piece for you
Availability: In stock in the showroom

Handmade in KenyaNationwide deliveryNatural materials

Solid timber shelving that carries a real load of books without bowing in the middle, the failure that makes most shelving look tired within a year.

Oiled rather than lacquered, which is why it feels like timber rather than plastic, and why it can be refreshed at home.

What stands out

Shelves thick enough not to sag under books
Solid timber throughout
Height and bay count adjustable
Can be built to fit an alcove exactly

Solid timber shelving that carries a real load of books without bowing in the middle, the failure that makes most shelving look tired within a year.

Oiled rather than lacquered, which is why it feels like timber rather than plastic, and why it can be refreshed at home.

What stands out

Shelves thick enough not to sag under books
Solid timber throughout
Height and bay count adjustable
Can be built to fit an alcove exactly

Piece: Shelving
Materials: Solid reclaimed wood
Finish: Hand-applied oil finish
Construction: Solid throughout. No veneer over particle board
Dimensions: On request, we measure this exact piece for you
Customisation: Can be rebuilt to your size, or finished in another colour
Made in: Our workshop, Nairobi, Kenya
Availability: In stock in the showroom
Delivery: Nairobi and countrywide, quoted by size and distance

Dust dry. Distribute heavy books across the width rather than at one end.

Fine checking along end grain is normal in solid timber and often closes again in a wetter month, it is the wood responding to humidity, not a fault. Avoid all-purpose sprays, bleach and silicone polish entirely; they strip an oil finish.

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Delivery

We deliver across Nairobi and countrywide. The cost depends on size and distance, and we confirm it with you before anything is dispatched. Large pieces are carried in and placed where they are going, not left at the gate.