Sali Wooden Bookcase - Brown

The Sali is a tall bookcase in brown mango wood, built around one idea: slim vertical slats. They run across the back and wrap around both curved ends, so the frame reads as open and airy rather than as a solid box, even at full height. It is 121cm long, 32cm wide and 172cm tall and weighs 40KG. Inside there are four shelves, and the top stays free as well, ready for a trailing plant or a single tall vase.

At 172cm tall this is a full-height piece for a living room wall rather than a low unit for under a window, and at 32cm wide it stays shallow, so it sits close to the wall without eating into the room. The shelves suit hardbacks and paperbacks, folded throws, baskets and the ceramics you like to see every day. Because the back is slatted rather than solid, the wall shows through between the slats, which keeps a tall piece from feeling heavy in a smaller room. It works just as well in a study or a bedroom, wherever you want storage that looks like furniture rather than a utility unit.

The mango wood has a lacquer finish, and the legs are mango wood too, lifting the bottom shelf just clear of the floor. Care is simple: wipe it clean with a moist cloth. Mango wood has a lively grain, and you can follow it along each slat and shelf, so the surface has plenty of character up close. It arrives for you to put together, and the maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download. For styling, we would leave some space on every shelf: a few books lying flat, one or two pots and a little air between them let the slats behind do the work.

Assembly instructions (PDF)

What is the Sali bookcase made of?

It is made of mango wood with a lacquer finish, and the legs are mango wood as well. The back and the curved ends are formed from slim vertical slats.

How big is it?

It is 121cm long, 32cm wide and 172cm tall, and it weighs 40KG. That makes it a full-height bookcase that stays shallow against a wall.

How many shelves does it have?

There are four shelves within the open front, and the top surface is free as well for a plant, a vase or a few favourite pieces.

How do I clean it?

The maker's care advice for the lacquered mango wood is simply to wipe it clean with a moist cloth, so a soft damp cloth is all you need.

Does it need assembling?

Yes, it needs putting together, and the maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download, so you can read through them before it arrives.

Is the back of the bookcase solid?

No. The back is made of slim vertical slats, just like the curved ends, so the wall behind shows through between them.