Bookshelf Console from West Elm

At only 13" deep, this narrow bookshelf console provides a great way to sneak in both display and hidden storage. With two drawers and two large shelves, this is a practical piece for use as a landing strip, end table or sofa table...

A series of these shelves could also function as a low-profile room divider. The Bookshelf Console is currently only available in West Elm's chocolate-stained oak veneer. Priced at $349.

Comments (7)

$349 for a basic shelf unit? This is the one thing I hate about West Elm...it's cute stuff but it's way over priced. Anybody can build the same thing with some wood, stain, and nails in a day for under $50. And I think that's exactly what I'm gonna do. If I made that exact same shelf console and asked $349, people would laugh and walk away.

posted by LittleRock on July 30th 2008 at 10:06am
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Yeah, that price is totally ridiculous.

posted by jooly on July 30th 2008 at 12:02pm
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I agree, pricing on these little bookshelves and some of their wood veneer pieces can be quite high. Some things (lighting) there are totally price justified, but these things....I'll wait for Ikea to make it?

posted by atlantadesigner on July 30th 2008 at 1:24pm
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LittleRock - keep us posted on your project! We'd love to see the process of your DIY and share it with other ApartmentTherapy readers!

posted by Aaron on July 30th 2008 at 2:10pm
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What does everybody think they might pay for this? I think it might be doable @ $199. But $349 is crazy.

posted by jendavid99 on July 30th 2008 at 3:00pm
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$349 doesn't seem out of line for a piece of furniture like this.

posted by ChuckLeChuck on July 31st 2008 at 8:24am
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I am continually surprised at how frequently AT promotes stuff from West Elm while at the same time talking about green this green that. It has been well documented that they do not get their lumber from sustainable sources. And considering how cheaply made the stuff actually is and thus how short a life it has, buying from West Elm is the epitome of wastefulness.

IF AT had a genuine interest in promoting green living, which it seems to, there should be no promotion of those that are the worst offenders!

posted by jmg920 on July 31st 2008 at 9:17am
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