Traditional Oak Bookcase

This traditional style bookcase was commissioned by a private client in London. The design was inspired by the existing central oak door which was part of the original house. The client wanted something that would encompass the existing door and compliment the timber stair case and the door on the first floor landing area.

The bookcase has a solid oak plinth with brown oak lozenge details and the plinth steps forward around the solid oak posts. The solid oak posts have a routed out groove detail to match the posts in the existing staircase detailing, and the top section has round details to match the joinery detailing on the stairs and landing balustrade. The lower doors have inlaid panels of Burr oak surrounded by ebony stringings. The doors are frame and panel traditional construction with oak door stiles and rails. The back of the bookcase is solid tongue and groove boards screwed at the top and bottom into rebates to allow each plank to move individually. The top Oak freize has inlays of Burr oak to match the lower section doors/panels and these are surrounded by ebony stringings. The lower and top sections of the breakfront bookcase have solid oak mouldings following the shape of the cabinet and then returning into the existing solid oak architrave and door. The bookcase was finished in an oil finish to match the existing joinery, balustrade and stair case.