Magazine Racks
For all book lovers who want to keep their books in a neat, systematic way, there are wide varieties of magazine and book racks available in the market. These book racks come in various sizes, styles and finishes. Some people use the living room to casually read and relax. The book racks used in the living room should complement with the living room decor.Materials used in making book racks
The magazine racks are usually made of wood of various types like oak, cherry, pine, maple, sheesham, mahogany etc. which are given different finishes like shellac, lacquer, oil, wax, polish, paint etc. The wooden book racks can have different finishing look like antique finish, black finish, chocolate finish, light finish, natural look or golden finish and many more.
The metal book racks are also
available. Various metals used in making book racks are steel, aluminum,
wrought iron, which are available in various finishes. The metal racks
are powder coated, can be of pewter finish, chromium plated, brass
plated, pewter black finish, can be painted and many other finishes.Styles of Book Racks
Book or magazine racks are available in various styles. The book rack is generally a number of shelves fixed one on top of the other. There are no fixed number of shelves. The minimum being one-there are single tier book racks with or without dividers.
There are mix and match combination of book racks like
- Wooden Frame with Glass Shelves
- Metal Frame with Glass Shelves
- Wooden Frame with Metal Shelves
- Metal Frame with Wooden Shelves
- Wooden or Metal Frame with Glass Cover
The book racks come in various shape like rectangle, square, triangle and other zig-zag or criss-cross patterns. Some book racks are wall mounted. This is an ideal way to save space. Some book racks are stackable-which means that additional shelves can be added. Some book racks are available with casters which make it easily movable from one room to another. An additional feature available in some book racks is swivel which makes the rack revolving.
Book racks come in modern, sleek look or plain, simple look. There are decorative contemporary design on end and front panels of the book racks which work well with any decor.