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Here’s a bookcase for you that is relatively inexpensive and kinda neat-looking. A satin-finish steel frame gives this a modern feel without adding a modern price tag. That always makes me happy. Assembly is required, so have your toolbox handy when it arrives.

Wenge-stained oak veneer over engineered wood shelves with a clear lacquer finish.

52″Wx14.25″Dx54.75″H

These are decent stackable “storage squares” for reasonable prices…Each Qube is available in burnt maple or espresso and is made with a sturdy laminate finish. The divider/shelf things are steel, so that’s kind of different and sturdy too. You could use them for all sorts of things: bathroom towels and stuff, organizing your office, living room, or the wine qubes for your dining room. And the Container Store says they’re easy to assemble.

Each cube: 26-3/4″ x 11-7/8″ x 26-3/4″ h

This metal bookcase has 14 removable shelves which allows some versatility for whatever special things you plan to put in or on it. What’s especially nice about this bookcase compared to others is that it’s footprint is much smaller and therefore will fit into those tricky corners where storage is hard to come by. Made of solid steel with a matte powder-coat finish.

Dimensions: 14 L x 16 W x 68 1/2″ H
Available in white or black

Update: This item is unfortunately no longer available. (10/30/09)
(Try Sapien Bookcase, $198.00-$298.00)

Very distinct; as you can see it even has a little bench. Some minor assembly required and it ships in about 4-6 weeks. Please see 2modern’s website for more details on construction/ veneer specifics.

Wood/Finish: Expresso, Cherry, Oak.
Materials: Veneered wood.
Specs: Shelves: 40w x 12d x 72.5h; Bench: 36w x 12d x 14h (inches)

So, I can basically afford a bookend of this modular bookcase. Look at it though, it’s quite nice. The book-stops that you see hold the units together…which is pretty smart, and it’s made of plywood honeycomb that’s lacquered (in white macroter finishing). (I don’t know what macroter finishing is, but I’m sure you could find out.)

Yep, I know it’s good. Problem is that it’s hard (for me) to figure out how much it is or how to get it.

(This item’s link and price was updated 10/19/09.)