Squirrel Hill Bookcase

Locus Intellectus

Intended to be a serene place where knowledge and conversation flow, this sunroom received a modern and refined piece to feature the copious number of books our client owns.

This custom bookcase spans twelve feet long by ten feet tall and is comprised of eight individual cases that were tied together to form one harmonious unit. We designed this to be modular with each face framing piece containing a hidden flange to perfectly space the cabinets apart and fasten them together. Because of this, the cabinets could be separated or added onto easily for the same flawless look in many different instances.

For a clean and chic style, we kept everything very linear and simple. To break up the towering height of the bookcase, we deepened the lower cabinets and enclosed them with glass doors to break up the monotony.

The upper portion contains solid fixed shelves that also double as the main structure for the ladder guide rail, and 16 adjustable shelves equally spread throughout the unit.

The lower and upper portions are all conjoined with the face frame flanges between the cabinets and are unified by a continuous solid white oak countertop which included grommets for clean wire control.

This piece was made from rift sawn white oak and coated with a very natural and durable finish. Complete with a solid white oak rolling ladder and sleek black hardware, this bookcase stands tall as a bold statement in this room.

Additionally, we custom built frameless white oak cabinets for the wet bar portion of this space, and two floating shelves from solid white oak that are hung with a custom metal bracket system, built in-house to provide the necessary support for the twelve-foot-long planks.

And the final piece of the puzzle, the room’s motto: Locus Intellectus. Translated from Latin meaning “place of understanding”, this phrase is the perfect description of what this room embodies. A place to connect with people, share knowledge, be your unapologetic self, and now also a place to appreciate fine woodworking.