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This is a great piece from Ikea.

The doors have no knobs or handles, but open by applying light pressure.
2 smooth-running drawers with ball-bearing slides and pull-out stop.
4 adjustable shelves; adjust spacing according to your storage needs.
Adjustable feet keeps it stable on uneven surfaces.
2 stationary shelves for greater stability.

While this might be high on the price scale, it sure has some nice attributes: the very large size and the odd (but good) door colors.

Kast is a storage unit that is modular in structure. Supplemented by two simple wooden crates and a further basic module, a shelf/wall cupboard combination arises. Van Severen paid special attention to the color for the sliding doors, which not only emphasize Kast’s elegant and yet seemingly classical proportions, but also give it a fresh and optimistic sense.
Kast tall storage is offered with eight sliding doors in pink, dark green, bronze-grey, dark blue, sulphur yellow and bright white powder-coated sheet aluminum.

54.25″ h | 96″ L | 15.75″ w

$10,695.00 + free shipping in the continental U.S.,
Buy it here.

This is such a strange bookshelf…it is definitely more sculptural, and at just over 5′, I’d almost be tempted to have a few floating around a big room, or maybe just lined up against a large wall?…hmm…

“Tall sculptural bookshelf makes a strong statement in any environment. Dark wood veneer (sonokeling), certified harvest.”

Dimensions: 12.5″ W x 29″ D x 63.5″ H
$500.00,
Buy it here.

Now here’s a nice modern take on sophistication.

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This bookcase has an integrated ladder (or this ladder has an integrated bookcase).

Range about 200 cd and dvd or about 100 books
Red lacquered ladder bookcase
Design jocelyn DERIS

240 cm x 63,30 cm (depth on the soll 50 cm)

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Well, hopefully you know that usually you get what you pay for when it comes to furniture. With that said, this decent (looking) desk and bookcase cost under $150 each, and when you’re on a tight budget, that’s music to the ears.

Sami Hayek^TM Bookcase, $129.99, Buy it here.
-Made of Metal in Powder-Coated Gray Finish
-Frame Features Sturdy Platform Base
-Cross-Bar Support, Chrome Hardware
-Assembly Required
-Dimensions: 37.25 x 11.75 x 60.25″

Sami Hayek^TM Desk, $149.00, Buy it here.

-Made of Wood Composite in Melamine Gray Finish
-Frame Features Squared Pedestal Base
-Satin Nickel Pulls
-Assembly Required
-Dimensions: 52 x 23.88 x 30″ “; Drawer/Basket Dimensions: 35.75 x 16.35” “; 52 x 23.88”

(Also, you can get 15% off when you spend $125 or more on furniture at Target.com

“Eschew”? For real?

“Meld spare line with century-old reclaimed pine planking, fine craftsmanship with more than multiple use function and, voila, the Richardson Reeves makes its Sundance debut. Eschew as we do the bounds of strict traditional or equally restrictive haute contemporary design with a furnishings statement born of both…richly patinaed naturally and fitted with four incredibly ample drawers for use in both dining (wonderbar sideboard) or the bed chamber (exceptional chest). Made in the USA of imported parts.”

71-1/2″W x 22″D x 26-3/4″H.

The undulating facade of this sideboard would add a textured element (of sorts) to a dining or living room.

“This sculptural sideboard cabinet – winner of the prestigious 100% Design Award and runner up in the Elle Decor award – is a genuine masterpiece by renowned designer Russell Pinch.”

Materials: Solid Oak White painted cabinet with two drawers in the middle, a door on each side, and Stainless Steel square legs.

W59 x D20 x H24.75 in.

This rather clever bedside table is wall mounted so it’ll take up less room. This would also be perfect for the entryway or for a central phone/gadget resting place.

Made in Sweden.

Material: white Plexi.
Height 380, depth 250, width 330 mm.

A bookshelf certainly doesn’t have to be boring…

“A bookshelf that draws inspiration from the sinuous form of a ribbon, Lovely Rita features an innovative and beautiful reinterpretation of the traditional bookshelf. Its unique design allows it to be fitted side-by-side with other modules to meet the user’s desired length. Available in four translucent color options, Lovely Rita adds a soft and elegant accent to the living room, bedroom or study.”

7.5″ H x 39.38″ W x 7.88″ D

I love this polar bear book shelf. Were I lucky enough to own it I would paint all my book spines white and put them in the shelves.

“These modular shelving units are made from four layers of hand-poured lacquer over plywood and hand-polished to a shiny surface.”

Available in your choice of size and color.

(This item’s link and price was updated 11/19/09.)

Very similar to the Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table and the Railroad Tie Dining Table, this bookshelf and console have spare iron frames that show off the aged wood to its best advantage.

Driscoll Bookshelves:
“Airy, open, and equally suited to penthouse and farmhouse alike, our Driscoll bookshelf is amply scaled for vases, dishware and art books (and the art, too). Refinished railroad-tie shelves have smooth surfaces and rough, raw edges that bring warm rusticity to the modern blackened steel frames. Hand-waxed finish; oiled and waxed iron frame. Assembly required. Additional shipping, $150.”

60″L x 15″D x 72″H.

$895.00, Buy it here.

Driscoll Console:
“Airy, open, perfectly proportioned for living room display, dining-room dishware, entryway style. The frame is dipped in oil, torched, then hand waxed. Assembly required. Additional shipping, $75.”

60″L x 18-1/4″D x 34-1/4″H.

$595.00, Buy it here.

“Cubits can transform easily from a shelf to a cabinet with the addition of the optional doors and backs. The backs keep your stored items from falling behind the unit and enables Cubits to be used as a room divider. Made of the same high-quality polypropylene as the shelves, the backs are sold separately in sets of two and can be added and removed at will.”

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This is the perfect example of utilizing the beauty of wood by keeping the design as simple as possible.

“Made from chunky sections of solid European walnut, carefully combined to reveal the variations of colour and grain within the wood, the striking Bloc range adds rich, textural interest to an interior. It comprises a set of six tall drawers, four low drawers and a media unit, with two flip-down compartments and a central drawer with cable management.”

European walnut, stainless steel

W59 x D20 x H15 in.