Bookcase Home Library Furniture

Bjorkkvist bookcases, shelves and racks have been popular with book lovers and interior designers both in Finland and abroad for the past two centuries. Furniture for home libraries Bjorkqvist combines the traditional craftsmanship of carpenters with modern technology. Modular elements allow you to create compositions that meet almost any requirement. Bjorkkvist furniture can easily grow with your library!

In the photo: sectional bookcase Bjorkkvist GR5.

History of sectional furniture for libraries

The history of sectional furniture for libraries begins in the United States. In the 80s. In the 19th century, bookcases were first made in a furniture factory in the city of Grand Paradise, Michigan, from separate sections. Their uniqueness was that the finished sections were placed side by side or on top of each other. In this way, a bookcase of almost any size could be assembled. Each section was a shelf with glass doors. The owner of a factory from Cincinnati, which produced office furniture, became interested in the invention. Typesetting furniture for books quickly became in high demand. Since the end of the 19th century, furniture has become popular not only in America, but also in Europe. The great success of this design attracted the attention of many manufacturers. Different factories began to produce similar furniture. American-style office furniture began to be produced in Finland in 1909, until the middle of the twentieth century it made up the majority of products.

After a significant break, furniture production was resumed by the Finnish company Boknas Huonekalut OY in 1991. The name “Bjorkkvist” comes from the name of the tree from which the furniture is made – birch.

Pictured: sectional bookcase Bjorkquist solid birch light colored. High and low bookshelves Birch branch GR22… The design of the bookshelves with glass doors reliably protects their contents from dust. The doors open upwards and are easily fixed into the shelf.

Now Bjorkkvist furniture, as before, is sold in most European countries and guarantees the buyer the highest quality.

Bjorkqvist shelves are easy to assemble and adapt to changing needs. The sections can be easily placed together. It will take very little time to assemble your shelving unit, chest of drawers or cabinet yourself. The assembled shelves are reliable and sturdy. They can withstand a lot of weight – after all, books are very heavy.

Each piece of furniture is carefully polished, then painted in one of the primary colours and coated with two coats of matt varnish. The result is a perfect surface finish that is easy to keep clean..

Fotoğraf: home classic library Bjorkquist dark solid birch wood. Coffee table Bjorkkvist Art. E-14… Shelves are designed for many years and do not lose their value over time, on the contrary, like any natural material, wood “nobly” ages.

Bjorkqvist:

• modularity for greater functionality;
• More than 50 types of sections and numerous combinations. Production of reduced length shelves on special order;
• shelves are made of high-quality birch;
• Fifteen colors and three patina colors available by special order;
• doors open upwards and are easily fixed inside the rack;
• doors can be easily removed for washing;
• the design of the shelves reliably protects against dust;
• various pieces of furniture for the integrity or specialization of the interior.

In the photo: a display case with compartments for books Birch branch GR15 in natural birch color. The modular system makes it possible to change the size of the bookcase according to wishes and needs.

Practical and functional

Bjorkqvist sections are delivered ready-made. You combine them like cubes, using them as modular units to create the desired configuration. Create exactly what you need: a small display cabinet in the hallway, a home study or a home library with thousands of volumes.

You can place valuable pieces of your collection on special illuminated shelves and display them beautifully, wall partitions will help you use it profitably. entire wall area.

In the photo: hanging from shelves and the low floor shelf will complement the interior of your home and office. Glass cabinets not only protect books from dust, but also prevent the covers from burning, as the glass blocks UV rays.

In the photo: chest of drawers Bjorkkvist GR4 for the living room or hallway.

In addition to bookcases, the collection includes tables, revolving shelves, coffee tables, chairs and dining tables.

Rulo Raf It can also be used as a side table or coffee table, which will be to the liking of a reader. Equipped with four wheels, it moves easily and smoothly around the room.

In the photo: regardless of whether the living room occupies a separate room or is combined with the dining room, furniture Bjorkquist provides durability and comfort.

“Ruloo” is a stylish and practical solution for the workplace. The office, closed with wooden shutters, is a traditional addition to the desk and a symbol of the furniture art of the past. Under the counter, there are two retractable panels on each side. A desk option without an office is possible.

In the photo: the manager's desk Bjorkkvist Art. E-12 It has eight drawers and two opening panels. Eco-leather worktop.

It’s hard to fit modern technology into traditional or historical interiors. The computer desk and low desk unit do a great job of this. It’s been specifically designed to match Bjorkqvist’s style with modern workspace requirements.

Corner modules

Corner modules allow you to connect partitions along two walls to make effective use of corner space. These modules are offered for both internal and external corners. Corner modules are manufactured in the same height as the partitions (31, 36, 47 and 12 cm) and stack in the same way. Corner modules for internal corners of 31 and 36 cm have a door that opens upwards, enters the shelf area and locks there.

Drawer sections

Drawer dividers can be purchased instead of (or in addition to) traditional door dividers.

They are of three types:

• 12 cm high (single drawer). The three shelves together replace the standard 36 cm high section and individually increase the total shelf height by 12 cm.
• The size of a normal section with a height of 47 cm (with three drawers), i.e. a depth of 39 cm -47.
• The drawers in the 12 cm high corner modules can also be combined into 36 cm high sections.

Photo: The classic look of Bjorkqvist furniture is transformed through the use of new colours.

In the photo: Bjorkqvist color solutions.

In the BeyazYastik Galleri studio, you can see the dark brown Bjorkkvist display cabinet, the plinth with drawers, the wooden fronted section with a depth of 38.6 cm, the glass sections with a height of 31.3 and 36.3 cm, the height of 12 cm and a drawer on top. cover.

Photo: Bjorkkvist typesetting rack in the iB Gallery office.

In the photo: Bjorkqvist factory catalogue and detail of the shelf in the iB Gallery office.

Pictured: In addition to the Bjorkkvist door units, drawer units can be purchased. They come in three types: 12 and 47 cm high and also angular.

In the photo: The Bjorkkvist pedestal can have a built-in drawer, which is equipped with a spring and opens with a slight push inwards. You can choose a pedestal without a drawer.

How do I organize books in my home library?

Building a library is a great opportunity to create a special place in your home for relaxing, studying and working. To systematize existing book publications, you can use the following classification:

• Directories are reliable sources of verified information.
• Professional publications – literature for various specialized fields.
• Popular science literature.
• Fiction: prose and poetry, Russian and foreign literature, etc.
• Children's books. A special category of books that “grow” with the child and are renewed from generation to generation.
• Rare and antique books.

Whatever prints prevail in your collection, try to convey an overall sense of harmony and consistency.