bookcase

March 3rd is World Book Day and we couldn't resist joining in and posting our #shelfie!

P.S If you're looking for somewhere to store your beloved books let us know! 

what's a whatnot?

We recently had an enquiry from a customer to design and make a whatnot.

It’s not an item that we receive requests for very often and after chatting to some friends it would appear that it’s not an item of furniture that many people have even heard of these days.

Whatsnot to like?

A whatnot is the name given to an item of furniture which usually consists of a stand with shelving.

According to dictionary.reference.com the name was first used in the early 1800’s and was so named for the objects it was designed to hold. The term ‘whatnot' is used to describe items that are unspecified which basically means you can use a whatnot for absolutely anything at all! 

So, as a whatnot is such a useful piece of furniture, we decided we’d add one to our eBay shop and see if we can bring the whatnot up to date and change the fortunes of this handy item just a little bit. 

Take a look at our whatnot on eBay 

oak shelving unit

Wall mounted unit by ajb interiors £75

Finding the right shelving unit

As with most items of furniture, you need to make sure that a shelving unit will fit the space you have in mind, so the first thing to do is

measure up!

Whatever you want to use your shelving for, from vases through to books, you should be able to find the shelving unit for you without too much trouble. Find one that will allow you to take a flexible approach to displaying your items - this is your chance to really show off your taste and style.

Once you've chosen your shelving unit the things you would prefer to hide away can be moved to drawers and cupboards and all your favourite things can take pride of place.

Oak shelving unit by ajb interiors £85

Our handmade oak shelving units (example above) are designed and made in our workshop and are available to order in a size, shape or design to suit any space.

We have an oak shelving unit featured in our ebay shop, please click here to view the item.

oak wall unit

handmade in oak, this wall shelving unit has been designed and made in our workshop by antony.

available to order in any size or shape.