Bookcases and book displays

Q: Do I need to anchor nursery furniture to the wall?

Tip-overs: see CPSC's Anchor It page. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child. 17 of the 29 here include an anti-tip kit, per their makers.

Shelves and forward-facing book displays sized for little readers.

Wooden front-facing nursery bookcase with picture books under a felt garland

29models tracked
$32 to $999price range
6 in–17 indepth

Bookcases and book displays by budget

The 27 bookcases and book displays with a published list price, split into thirds by price. A to Z within each lane. Price isn't a quality rating.

Budget-friendlyUnder $2508

Mid-range$250 to $60010

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Splurge$600 and up9

Show 1 more

Vertical Mini LibraryOeuf$840

All 29 bookcases and book displays

Must have:

✓ maker says yes ✕ maker says no ? not published Confirmed only Sort

Compare					Anti-tip kit included	Meets tip-over standard	GREENGUARD Gold
	Babyletto Astre Assembled Bookcase by Nate Berkusanti-tip kit, GREENGUARD GoldArrives assembledAnti-tip kit includedMeets tip-over standardGREENGUARD Gold	$899	–	43 in	✓	✓	✓
	Babyletto Bondi Assembled Bookcaseanti-tip kitAnti-tip kit included	$999	–	–	✓	?	?
	Babyletto Cactus Bookcaseanti-tip kitAnti-tip kit included	$599	–	–	✓	?	?
	Babyletto Crosby Open Bookcaseanti-tip kitAnti-tip kit includedMeets tip-over standard	$499	–	50 in	✓	✓	?
	Babyletto Dottie Bookcaseanti-tip kitAnti-tip kit included	$249	–	51 in	✓	?	?
	Babyletto Hudson Cubby Bookcaseanti-tip kitAnti-tip kit included	$299	–	30.25 in	✓	?	?
	Babyletto Lido Wave Bookcaseanti-tip kit, GREENGUARD GoldAnti-tip kit includedGREENGUARD Gold	$599	–	38 in	✓	?	✓
	Babyletto Melo Montessori BookcaseGREENGUARD GoldGREENGUARD Gold	$399	–	45 in	?	?	✓
	Babyletto Spruce Tree Bookcaseanti-tip kit, GREENGUARD GoldAnti-tip kit includedMeets tip-over standardGREENGUARD Gold	$299	–	40.75 in	✓	✓	✓
	Babyletto Tally Storage & Bookshelfanti-tip kit, GREENGUARD GoldAnti-tip kit includedMeets tip-over standardGREENGUARD Gold	$259	–	40 in	✓	✓	✓
	Crate & Kids Jenny Lind 33" 5-Shelf Spindle Bookcaseanti-tip kit, GREENGUARD GoldAnti-tip kit includedGREENGUARD Gold	$799	–	–	✓	?	✓
	Crate & Kids Scout 38" Low Bookcaseanti-tip kit, GREENGUARD GoldAnti-tip kit includedGREENGUARD Gold	$299	–	–	✓	?	✓
	DaVinci Autumn Bookcase/Hutchanti-tip kitAnti-tip kit included	$249	–	35 in	✓	?	?
	Delta Children MySize BookshelfGREENGUARD GoldGREENGUARD Gold	$32.99	–	–	?	?	✓
	ECR4Kids Tree 4-Tier Sling Book DisplayGREENGUARD GoldGREENGUARD Gold	$64.99	–	–	?	?	✓
	Guidecraft Classic Bookshelf	$139.95	–	36 in	?	?	✕
	Guidecraft EdQ Book & Bin BrowserGREENGUARD GoldGREENGUARD Gold	$189.95	–	30 in	?	?	✓
	Guidecraft Tabletop Book Browser	$49.95	–	24 in	?	?	?
	Humble Crew Inspire Supersized Book Rack	$39.99	–	25 in	?	?	?
	IKEA Bergig Book Display with Storage1 drawers	–	1	31.5 in	?	?	?
	IKEA Flisat Book Display	–	–	19.25 in	?	?	?
	Namesake Eloise Assembled Bookcaseanti-tip kit, GREENGUARD GoldArrives assembledAnti-tip kit includedGREENGUARD Gold	$999	–	35 in	✓	?	✓
	Namesake Liberty Assembled Bookcaseanti-tip kit, GREENGUARD GoldAnti-tip kit includedGREENGUARD Gold	$899	–	35 in	✓	?	✓
	Oeuf Mini Libraryanti-tip kit, GREENGUARD GoldAnti-tip kit includedGREENGUARD Gold	$860	–	59 in	✓	?	✓
	Oeuf Vertical Mini Libraryanti-tip kit, GREENGUARD GoldAnti-tip kit includedGREENGUARD Gold	$840	–	29.25 in	✓	?	✓
	Piccalio Montessori BookshelfGREENGUARD GoldGREENGUARD Gold	$299	–	33 in	?	?	✓
	Sorelle Sweet Home Bookcase	$199	–	32 in	?	?	?
	Storkcraft California Cube Organizer BookcaseGREENGUARD GoldMeets tip-over standardGREENGUARD Gold	$199.99	–	27.24 in	?	✓	✓
	Delta Children Epic Bookcase Hutchanti-tip kitDiscontinuedAnti-tip kit included	$249.99	–	36.5 in	✓	?	?

Bookcases and book displays by the numbers

The 29 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

Max load22 lb to 80 lb; the middle half 80 lb to 80 lb (12 of 29 publish it)
Height8.5 in to 68 in; the middle half 30 in to 47.75 in (23 of 29 publish it)
Depth6 in to 17 in; the middle half 12 in to 15.75 in (23 of 29 publish it)
Width19.3 in to 59 in; the middle half 30.3 in to 40.8 in (23 of 29 publish it)
Price$32.99 to $999; the middle half $199.99 to $799 (27 of 29 publish it)

What CPSC says about anchoring

17 of 29 models here come with an anti-tip kit, per their makers. 3 name a tip-over standard in their own words.

By height

Lowest first. Size is width x depth x height.

Model	Height	Size	Max load
Guidecraft Tabletop Book Browser	8.5 in	24 x 10 x 8.5 in	–
IKEA Flisat Book Display	16.13 in	19.25 x 11 x 16.13 in	22 lb
Guidecraft Classic Bookshelf	24 in	36 x 11 x 24 in	–
Piccalio Montessori Bookshelf	24 in	33 x 16.5 x 24 in	–
Storkcraft California Cube Organizer Bookcase	27.72 in	27.24 x 12.93 x 27.72 in	–
Humble Crew Inspire Supersized Book Rack	30 in	25 x 12 x 30 in	–
Babyletto Melo Montessori Bookcase	30 in	45 x 16 x 30 in	80 lb
Babyletto Crosby Open Bookcase	32.75 in	50 x 15 x 32.75 in	80 lb
Babyletto Tally Storage & Bookshelf	35.5 in	40 x 16 x 35.5 in	80 lb
Guidecraft EdQ Book & Bin Browser	36 in	30 x 12 x 36 in	–
IKEA Bergig Book Display with Storage	38 in	31.5 x 16.88 x 38 in	–
Sorelle Sweet Home Bookcase	40 in	32 x 13 x 40 in	–
Babyletto Dottie Bookcase	42 in	51 x 15.5 x 42 in	80 lb
Oeuf Mini Library	42 in	59 x 14 x 42 in	–
DaVinci Autumn Bookcase/Hutch	44.5 in	35 x 13 x 44.5 in	80 lb
Delta Children Epic Bookcase Hutch	45.75 in	36.5 x 12 x 45.75 in	–
Babyletto Astre Assembled Bookcase by Nate Berkus	46 in	43 x 15.75 x 46 in	80 lb
Babyletto Hudson Cubby Bookcase	47.75 in	30.25 x 15.5 x 47.75 in	80 lb
Babyletto Spruce Tree Bookcase	51.25 in	40.75 x 6 x 51.25 in	80 lb
Namesake Liberty Assembled Bookcase	60 in	35 x 17 x 60 in	80 lb
Babyletto Lido Wave Bookcase	60.75 in	38 x 14.75 x 60.75 in	80 lb
Oeuf Vertical Mini Library	64.5 in	29.25 x 14 x 64.5 in	–
Namesake Eloise Assembled Bookcase	68 in	35 x 15.25 x 68 in	80 lb

Shortlist: 3 models, each highest or lowest on one spec

Ranked on the maker's published numbers only. Not a safety or quality rating.

Highest max load · Smallest depth BabylettoSpruce Tree Bookcase 80 lb
Highest max load: the Babyletto Spruce Tree Bookcase at 80 lb, per Babyletto.

Height
51.25 in
Depth
6 in
Width
40.8 in
See specs
Most drawers IKEABergig Book Display with Storage 1
Most drawers: the IKEA Bergig Book Display with Storage at 1, per IKEA.

Height
38 in
Depth
16.88 in
Width
31.5 in
See specs
Lowest price Delta ChildrenMySize Bookshelf $32.99
Lowest price: the Delta Children MySize Bookshelf at $32.99, per Delta Children.

See specs

Depth vs price

Each dot is one of the 20 bookcases and book displays with both specs published; further left is shallower, lower is cheaper. Numbered dots are the shortlist.

Hover, tap or Tab to a dot to see the product. Exact numbers are in the table below.

1Babyletto Spruce Tree BookcaseHighest max load
2IKEA Bergig Book Display with StorageMost drawers · not on the chart: no published list price
3Delta Children MySize BookshelfLowest price · not on the chart: no published depth

All 20 on the chart, cheapest first

Humble Crew Inspire Supersized Book Rack12 in · $39.99
Guidecraft Tabletop Book Browser10 in · $49.95
Guidecraft Classic Bookshelf11 in · $139.95
Guidecraft EdQ Book & Bin Browser12 in · $189.95
Sorelle Sweet Home Bookcase13 in · $199
Storkcraft California Cube Organizer Bookcase12.93 in · $199.99
Babyletto Dottie Bookcase15.5 in · $249
DaVinci Autumn Bookcase/Hutch13 in · $249
Babyletto Tally Storage & Bookshelf16 in · $259
Babyletto Spruce Tree Bookcase6 in · $299
Babyletto Hudson Cubby Bookcase15.5 in · $299
Piccalio Montessori Bookshelf16.5 in · $299
Babyletto Melo Montessori Bookcase16 in · $399
Babyletto Crosby Open Bookcase15 in · $499
Babyletto Lido Wave Bookcase14.75 in · $599
Oeuf Vertical Mini Library14 in · $840
Oeuf Mini Library14 in · $860
Babyletto Astre Assembled Bookcase by Nate Berkus15.75 in · $899
Namesake Liberty Assembled Bookcase17 in · $899
Namesake Eloise Assembled Bookcase15.25 in · $999

Too close to label: a Babyletto Tally Storage & Bookshelf b Piccalio Montessori Bookshelf

What to look for in bookcases and book displays

The range across every piece of furniture here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.

Max load

The weight the maker says the unit holds.

Spruce Tree Bookcase

22 lbmiddle 80 lb80 lb

Most list 80 lb. 12 of 29 list it. Highest max load: Spruce Tree Bookcase.

Height

Overall height as the maker lists it.

8.5 inmiddle 40 in68 in

Typical: 30 in to 47.75 in. 23 of 29 list it.

Depth

How far it sticks out from the wall, per the maker.

6 inmiddle 14 in17 in

Typical: 12 in to 15.75 in. 23 of 29 list it.

Width

Measure the wall. Wider dressers hold more but need more room.

19.3 inmiddle 35 in59 in

Typical: 30.3 in to 40.8 in. 23 of 29 list it.

Price

What it lists for at the maker or a major store. Sales move this often.

MySize Bookshelf

$32.99middle $299$999

Typical: $199.99 to $799. 27 of 29 list it. Lowest price: MySize Bookshelf.

Ask the meadow

Questions about bookcases and book displays

Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.

What is the most affordable bookcase?

The Delta Children MySize Bookshelf at $32.99 list price, of the 29 we track.

Do I need to anchor nursery furniture to the wall?

Tip-overs: see CPSC's Anchor It page. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child. 17 of the 29 here include an anti-tip kit, per their makers.

Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.

Most-compared pairs

Side-by-side specs for the closest rivals in this category.