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

[posted by katie]

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.

[posted by kris]

"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.

[posted by kris]

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.

[posted by katie]

I'm really liking this tall and skinny bookcase...and how great does it look against a dark gray/black wall?

"The Totem Bookcase by Blu Dot is the perfect storage solution for oversized artbooks and magazines. The small size, but tall and deep shelves ensure you can pack in lots of books in a small footprint."

Steel construction, white color.

82.5" H x 8" W x 13" D.

[posted by katie]

I posted this over a year ago, but I just found it from a US retailer so I thought it was worthy of a repost.

"With its ability to rotate every shelf to a new or different position, joy has a versatility that can be claimed by very few shelving units.

The upright and shelves are constructed of a honeycomb core with steel reinforcing inside and finished in a choice of bleached oak or wengé-stained oak or can be constructed of a medium density fiberboard with internal steel corner reinforcing and finished in scratch resistant embossing in a choice of various colors. the steel supporting joints are painted in a choice of black aluminum or graphite color."

[posted by kris]

Held in place with dovetail joints, these white lacquered shelves provide a sharp contrast against the thick vertical pieces of natural grain wood.

71" x 15" x 51.5"

Another design by John Reeves of Reeves Design. (you can call 510.236.1482 or email info@nextdoortrends.com to purchase)

[posted by katie]

There's a sale on the acorn Parsons tower & low bookshelf- seems like a pretty good deal.

parsons tower: "Versatile open shelving doubles as a room divider. Wood construction. Assembly required." 42"l x 16"w x 77"h. $499.00 special: $349.00

parsons low bookcase: "Your order requires more information.

"Spacious open design for storage or display. Wood construction. Assembly required."
48"l x 16"w x 32"h.  $299.00 sale: $199.99

[posted by katie]

"Hivemindesign - Tier Shelving. Behind the Tier Shelving's simple silhouette lies a complicated fabrication technique resulting in no visible hardware. As well as appearing to be free floating, this wall mounted shelving system is available in two different shelf depths, 12" or 16". An optional 24" deep desk surface is also available. Shelf widths are available in 4' or 8' lengths. In addition, you may choose an overall unit height of 6' or 8'. To customize your unit further, you may choose from two different dimensions between your shelves, 12.75" or 17.25"."

[posted by kris]

I love these haphazardly stacked shelves from the kids at SLOOM&SLORDIG.

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