Millie Bookcase

The Millie Bookcase from Four Hands is a tall, open-fronted case in oak with two drawers set low in the body. The frame is solid oak and oak veneer, built with mortise-and-tenon and corner-block joinery, while the interior shelving is cut in a lighter oak so the outer frame reads like a drawn outline. The drawers are dovetailed and run on black metal side-mount glides with a soft-close action, and the shelves sit on a pin system, so the spacing can be changed as the collection grows.

Four Hands pairs a drifted, weathered-looking oak with iron hardware, and the result sits between modern and traditional library furniture. It comes in a black drifted oak that frames the lighter shelves with strong contrast, or in a lighter oak where the whole case stays soft and even. The proportions are tall and substantial, so it stands comfortably against a long wall and pairs well with leather seating, woven rugs and brass lamps.

Use the open shelves for books, ceramics, framed photographs and whatever else you like to see daily, and keep the drawers for the things you would rather not display, such as remotes, chargers, game cards and loose papers. It works in a living room, a study or a wide entry, anywhere a wall needs both storage and a focal point. Leveling feet at the base help it stand true on an uneven floor.