bookrack

Literature display stand

A bookrack is a frame or shelf for holding books, typically designed to display them upright or at an angle for easy access.

The term applies to small desktop stands, wall-mounted shelves, or freestanding units: She placed the cookbook on the bookrack above the counter.

furniture

shelving

Horizontal storage surfaces

cabinet · hutch · credenza · console · sideboard · stand · ledge · mantel · nightstand · endtable

organization

arrange

Place methodically

classify · index · order · systematize · group · sequence · file · catalog · label · section

storage

hold

Maintain in grasp

compartment · slot · cubby · repository · archive · overflow · stack · paperback · hardcover · volume

display

showcase

Cabinet for displaying items

presentation · curate · visibility · arrangement · aesthetics · decor · facing · frontlist · merchandising · bookstore

Opposites
storage display vs. concealment

bookrackdrawer

Sliding furniture compartment

hidden compartment · lockbox · safe · chest · trunk

book-specific vs. non-book storage

bookrackshoe rack

Footwear storage furniture

wine rack · coat rack · dish rack · spice rack · towel rack

object disposition

bookracktrash bin

Waste collection container

wastebasket · recycling bin · shredder · incinerator · garbage heap

Family

bookracks

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G