Handmade in Cardiff

Children's bookshelves

Front-facing shelves in solid wood, made to order and finished by hand. Books face out at their eye level, so they can see, choose and put back their own.

Not sure on colour? Order painted samples for £3 a colour, posted free.

Setting up a reading space? See our Montessori bookshelves, why a front-facing bookshelf gets children reading, and how high to hang it.

  • 4.99 stars from 150 reviews
  • Free UK delivery
  • Arrives assembled, ready to hang
  • Child-safe paint
Not sure where to start?

Which shelf is right for you?

Three Story Shelves in solid ash with dusky pink, mustard and olive front bars, holding picture books, handmade in Cardiff by Autumn's Corner Our bestseller

The Story Shelf

Best for a reading wall that holds a lot and lasts for years.

Body
Solid ash
Front bar
12 painted colours or natural
Sizes
5 widths, 40 to 80cm
Joinery
Dovetail joints
Sets offer
Yes, up to 20% off
From £169.95View
Story Shelf Colour Pop in Dusky Pink and Hessian holding picture books in a nursery beside a Moses basket, handmade in Cardiff by Autumn's Corner Most colourful

Story Shelf — Colour Pop

Best when you want colour to be the star of the room.

Body
Painted, 11 colours
Front bar
Natural ash or oak
Sizes
5 widths, 40 to 80cm
Joinery
Dovetail joints
Sets offer
Yes, up to 20% off
From £169.95View
Two Bookshelf Classic shelves by Autumn's Corner in a reading corner, picture books facing out under a Bookworm sign Our original

The Bookshelf — Classic

Best for a first shelf or a smaller budget.

Body
Solid ash
Front bar
18 painted colours or natural
Sizes
3 widths, 40, 60 or 80cm
Sets offer
No
From £119.95View

The full range

The Story Shelf range

Solid ash, dovetailed, five widths
Planning a reading wall?Sets of two or more are priced lower automatically: 10% off 2, 15% off 3, 20% off 4 or more. Mix sizes, colours and both Story Shelf styles.
The Story Shelf Bestseller The Story ShelfSolid ash · 40 to 80cm12 colours From £169.95 The Story Shelf — Colour Pop The Story Shelf — Colour PopPainted body, ash or oak bar · 40 to 80cm11 colours From £169.95 The Story Peg Shelf New The Story Peg ShelfBook ledge with peg rail · 40 to 80cm11 colours From £249.95

The Classic range

Our original designs
The Bookshelf - Classic The Bookshelf - ClassicAsh with a coloured bar · 40, 60 or 80cm18 colours From £119.95 The Colour Pop Bookshelf - Classic The Colour Pop Bookshelf - ClassicPainted body · 40, 60 or 80cm9 colours From £124.95 The Flip It Shelf The Flip It ShelfA shelf one way up, a rail the other18 colours From £119.95 The A.C Editions Shelf Limited edition The A.C Editions ShelfSolid oak or walnut, brass rail · two sizesFrom £129.95

Ledges, rails and troughs

For prints, little things and floor-level books
The Colour Pop Book & Toy Trough The Colour Pop Book & Toy TroughFloor-level books and toys9 colours From £295.00 The Book and Picture Ledge The Book and Picture LedgeFor prints and favourite coversFrom £95.00 The Peg Rail Shelf The Peg Rail ShelfA slim ledge with pegsFrom £125.00
Trusted by interior designers

“Autumns Corner has long been one of our favourite suppliers when designing children's spaces.”

Abbey Keene, Ginger Nest Interiors

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Good to know

What's the difference between the Story Shelf and the Classic?

The Story Shelf is our newest design: deeper and taller, joined with dovetails, in five widths. The Classic is our original shelf, a lighter design in three widths at a lower price.

Which size should I choose?

Each product page has a size guide showing how many books fit each width. As a rough guide, a 60cm Story Shelf shows four covers and holds around 25 picture books.

Not sure which colour?

Order real painted samples for £3 a colour, posted free, from our colour samples page. Each sample has a code on the back worth £5 off a furniture order of £100 or more, one code per order.

How long does delivery take?

Every shelf is made to order in our Cardiff workshop and dispatched within 10–12 working days, fully assembled, with free UK delivery.