subject: Bookcase or Bookshelves? [print this page] Bookcase or Bookshelves? Bookcase or Bookshelves?
Yes, there is a difference. It's not necessarily just a matter of semantics either, with the two offering very different options for storing your literary treasures.
If you are now forming an idea in your mind as to which is which, there is actually a chance that you are on the wrong track, as the very common misconception is that a bookcase would be a freestanding structure that houses numerous books, while a book shelf might be something that is just single shelves to hold a few choice novels.
However, it is actually very much the other way around. The towering structures you might find in a library would be bookshelves, and the same crosses over into personal spaces too. While it is common to label them as the same thing, bookcases will usually be placed on surfaces above the ground such as a table, or maybe affixed to a wall. They allow for efficient and easy storage of books in smaller spaces, and easy access to them at the same time. If you are looking for something to display books rather than simply store them, then going online and finding customised bookcases is a great way of doing so.
Bookshelves on the other hand are more like wardrobes in that they will be freestanding structures that can be placed on any floor space which will store an array of publications over numerous shelves. Perfect for studies, they can present an entire collection and are more primarily aimed at storage than simply displaying a few select items.
Again, looking online for the right vendors will mean that these can be bespoke to exact specifications to fit into even the most awkward of spaces. For books of different sizes, creating your own unique unit will mean that you don't waste space, and you have the best display of books you could possibly create.
