Teak Bookcases and Étagères

PIQUE INTERIOR INTRIGUE WITH TEAK BOOKCASES

Whether you’re crafting an interior with clean, Danish Modern aesthetics, or you simply crave a bookcase that seamlessly merges form with function, there’s no better option than a teak bookcase or teak bookshelf. Teak wood is a staple of Danish Modern design, and for good reason. An incredibly durable wood with an attractive, golden tone, teak furniture can be used in surplus in a room without running the risk of it turning it into dark, heavy, or monotonous cavern. When shopping for Danish teak bookcases, look for designs from makers like Børge Mogensen, Johannes Sorth, Poul Hundevad, and more. You can also search for Mid-Century teak bookcases from large Danish manufacturers like Plan G, Drylund, or Domino Mobler. In a room where you need to incorporate a corner office, consider a teak wood bookshelf that possesses a drop-down desk leaf. Danish designer Poul Hundevad created numerous examples of these bookshelf-secretary desk hybrids in the mid 20th century. Use the shelf space above to stow books and the drawers below to store office equipment. On the hunt for a teak bookshelf that can lend an illusion of order to your tomes? Look for a Mid-Century teak bookcase with sliding doors. Solid teak doors will obviously camouflage clutter easily, but sliding glass doors can also have a visually calming effect. Don’t forget to consider low teak bookshelves in addition to taller ones, as well. Low teak bookshelves can be ideal in kids rooms or used in a Mid-Century kitchen where you’re looking for a solution to display cookbooks.