There are an endless variety of bookcases that one can choose from. Even though there was little need for bookcases before the invention of the printing press, you will find more than one in most homes today.
One of the more compelling types of bookcases to be found is the barrister bookcase. These units have a few features that set them apart and make them favorites of book-lovers everywhere. But not just book-lovers will find these to be both functional and attractive. They can work well in both a traditional and a contemporary setting.
Library Bookcases
Originally coming into use in the 1800's, these book cases found favor with lawyers and officials who had libraries of books that found frequent use, and needed a way to keep them safe when not in use.
Barrister bookcases are freestanding, and come in different heights, but generally you will find them to be three to five shelves in height. They will have a door for each of the shelves, with hinges that let the door swing from the bottom. These protective doors are the key to the unique uses that these units will fulfill.
First, if there are children in the house, or who even visit on occasion, the protection you can get from the glass doors is allows the display of items that you may otherwise have to keep locked up in a closet. And if you are really interested in displaying mementos and other items of note, there is a large variety of glass and glass engravings that can be found on the doors of many barrister bookcases.
Finally protection from the environment like dust and moisture is another advantage of the barrister bookcase. Few things can be as destructive for books.
But what other features make a barrister bookcase work great for your study or den?
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