A wooden bookcase is more than just storage space. It can easily become the most intriguing element of a room, showcasing your tastes and drawing people to its shelves so that they can admire the collection of titles and other trinkets you've arranged there.
Finding the right wooden bookcase is largely a matter of personal preference — choosing the best one involves determining a style that works cohesively into your space, and a size that can house what you currently own while still providing room to grow.
Price is also an important factor. The majority of the wooden bookcases in this guide are made of engineered wood, which is lighter and cheaper than solid wood. A true wooden piece may be gorgeously heirloom-worthy, but it could potentially run you hundreds or thousands of dollars. So, while engineered-wood bookcases may vary in quality, we've specifically selected products that are touted by scores of reviewers specifically for that reason.
Finally, consider getting some mounting hardware to go with your new wooden bookcase. If you're at all concerned with a piece of heavy furniture toppling, this simple but essential last step can provide invaluable peace of mind.
Give your favorite tomes a proper home with these 10 wooden bookcases.
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This ladder-style wooden bookcase is perfect if you have a small space and don't want a lot of visual clutter. Its open-frame orientation lets the objects on its five shelves take center stage.
While this bookshelf is a bit of a project to put together (you'll want an extra set of hands around), the result is simple and lovely.
This bookshelf features five engineered-wood shelves that appear to float inside of a brass-colored metal frame. While you'll want to get a few bookends to keep your reads upright, the overall aesthetic is stylishly streamlined.
This slim wooden bookcase may have an industrial edge, but it'll look at home almost anywhere. The sturdy wood shelves and angular metal frame feel both rustic and refined, and the adjustable feet at its base can help compensate for slightly uneven floors.
Half-wall bookshelves like this one are fantastic because they can serve as both an elongated side table or TV stand with ample surface space up top and as shelving for your books or other mementos. Made entirely of engineered wood, this option is simple but classic.
If you like the rugged wood-and-metal look but want something less open-ended that'll actually hold up your books, this wooden bookcase is a unique, structural piece that'll nicely fit the bill. Its five slim shelves hold your books, records, and other decor objects in place without looking cluttered.
Many reviewers say that they've bought this wooden bookcase in multiples to create an elegant library at home for a relatively reasonable price. Its engineered wood comes in several different finishes, and each one looks equally lustrous and richly grained.
This user-beloved wooden bookcase is stylish and sturdy. Plus, it's available in a number of different wood tones that look great pretty much anywhere — from a home office to a kid's room. Reviewers say that this is an easy assembly project, and the results look incredible.
This wooden bookcase looks way more expensive than it is — its frame is richly grained in either a walnut- or sandy-colored wood tone.
Its angled solid-wood legs give it a bit of mid-century modern vibe, and we love that its small cabinet allows you to keep some of your items behind closed doors.
This acacia wood pick is nothing short of stunning, and its unique woodgrain is all-natural. It carries a lot less visual weight thanks to its open-shelving setup, so everything you place on it will look like a piece of art.
This wooden bookcase can get delivered right into your home, and is also eligible for white-glove delivery for $129 — which includes full installation in the room of your choice.
Standing at just over 7.5 feet tall, this wooden bookcase has ample room to show off your well-read volumes. It's framed with metal accent bars, which are unique design details that lend it an aged look.
The reclaimed-wood craftsmanship comes at a higher cost, but its gorgeous look and durability is well worth it.
Melanie YatesSenior Home Decor EditorMelanie is the senior home decor editor of Best Products, where she's been researching and testing out home and bedding products since 2015 — her work can also be found on House Beautiful and Women's Health.
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