Name: The Tidy Books Montessori Bookshelf
Brand: Tidy Boks UK
SKU: BC-CM
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (19 reviews)

Description
Product Details
The Story
Fitting
Delivery
Finish

Description

Get your child reading with the award-winning, Montessori Children’s Bookcase by Tidy Books.

Eco-friendly production and stylish, compact design make this the ideal Montessori bookcase for bringing Montessori methods into your home.

Ready to get your child reading? Shop now!

Holds up to 85 books of all shapes and sizes.
Dimensions: H 115cm, W 77cm, D 7cm
Eco-friendly sustainable wood. No MDF
Lowercase alphabet in blue and red
Delivery within 1-3 days. Delivery charge £6*
Safe, water lacquer finish
Handmade finish**
Fixes securely to the wall.

Delivery *

Delivery via DPD usually within 1-3 working days. You will receive a text when your order is on its way. UK Delivery charge £6. For deliveries within the EU please visit our French, German or Italian sites
Products marked as sold out will be delayed. Please see product for delivery times.

Finish **

Handmade and finished with safe, eco-friendly water lacquer.
We made an ethical choice not to use thick, solvent based acrylic.
Water lacquer shows wood’s natural imperfections and grain patterns.
Your product will have a natural, handmade vintage look in style and finish.
Read more here: 'How We Manufacture.'

" The Tidy Books Children’s book case has certainly been a huge hit here, it’s encouraged Monster to pick out different books each story time which is a minor miracle and has kept his beloved books neat and tidy when not in use. "

- Monster Fun House

" It looks stunning in the playroom, and it has encouraged the children to read even more than they did before, having the books all spread out on the shelves means they can see books which would normally be buried under a pile in a box. So not only is our playroom tidier, but it has encouraged even more reading! "

- Blog by Baby

" The Tidy Books bookcases engage children in reading, and reading is one of the greatest skills a child can have; it unlocks gateways to new worlds of wonder and imagination. And you can't put a price on that. "

- The Boy and Me

Product Details

Capacity	Holds up to 85 children’s books of all shapes and sizes.
Dimensions	H115cm x W77cm x D7cm
Assembly Required	Yes
Alphabet	Tactile lowercase alphabet with consonants in red and vowels in blue.
Material	Sustainable solid lime wood and lime plywood (No MDF) Will not bend under weight of books
Back panels included	Books will not slip behind the bookcase
Eco-Friendly Finish	Finished in safe water lacquer which has low VOCs and is virtually odourless. It’s better for the planet, the producers and your family.
Handmade Finish	Our designs are handmade and finished with water lacquer. We could have coated the wood with a thick, solvent based acrylic, but we made an ethical choice. Water lacquer is a safe,eco-friendly finish that shows the natural imperfections and grain patterns in the wood. It means your product will have a natural look in style and finish, with the charm of a handmade product.
Replacement Parts	Available to order from us when you need them.
Safety	Fixes securely to the wall. Can\\'t be toppled. Manufactured to safety standard BSEN1727.
Originality Guaranteed	Copyrighted and trademarked design.
Design Classic	The original design was a first, and changed the concept of what a ‘good’ kids bookcase should do.
Investment Buy	Will last for at least 10 years and can be passed on.

The Story

Everything I make is designed to be fun and enjoyable for children, to draw them in and foster their sense of independence. I created the Tidy Books bookcase because ordinary children's bookcases decorated or not made no sense to me - books fall out. Plus how can you put such thin books of different sizes on an ordinary shelf? A box doesn't work either as the kids can’t see the covers. I wanted something that works well for kids and their books and looks good too, so I created the original Tidy Books children's bookcase for my daughter, Adele in 2004. And this changed the way books are presented to children in the home. I make sure all my designs are stripped back to keep them looking stylish so they blend easily into a home. It’s about creating a timeless classic that can be passed down through the generations. My designs give kids the freedom to discover their world by themselves- because kids really do know best.

Fitting

Fitting Your Bookcase To the Wall

The bookcase is designed to rest on the floor, at about 5cm from the wall. For safety, you will need to screw the top of the bookcase into the wall. The bookcase will lean towards the wall at a slight angle, leaving space for dado rails and skirting boards (skirting boards up to 30cm high).

Wear and tear might mean a letter goes missing from your bookcase. If it happens, get in touch and we’ll make sure your bookcase has a complete alphabet once more.

For your child’s safety, we leave the screws uncovered. The bookcase is designed for very small children to use, and a cap or cover on the screws would be a choking hazard.

The heights of the shelves mean small and large books fit neatly.

Small books don’t get lost, and large books have a home on the differently sized shelves.

The dimensions of each shelf are:

Top, open shelf: height 31cm
Second shelf down: height 23cm
Third shelf down: height 18cm
Bottom, fourth shelf: height 27cm
Just a reminder, each shelf is 77cm wide and 7cm deep.

Delivery

Delivery via DPD usually within 1-3 working days. You will receive a text when your order is on its way. UK Delivery charge £6. For deliveries within the EU please visit our French, German or Italian sites
Products marked as sold out will be delayed. Please see product for delivery times.
Please ensure you add the correct delivery address as mistakes cannot be changed at a later stage.
Tidy Books products have a craft finish; they do not have the sleek finish of a mass produced item. We will not consider this a fault and you will be charged for the return postage. See 'Delivery and Returns.'for more information

Finish

Handmade and finished with safe, eco-friendly water lacquer.
We made an ethical choice not to use thick, solvent based acrylic.
Water lacquer shows wood’s natural imperfections and grain patterns.
Your product will have a natural, handmade craft look in style and finish. It will not have the sleek finish of a mass produced product.
Read more at 'How We Manufacture.'

The Tidy Books Montessori Bookshelf

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