Narrow Mission Bookcase - Black

A first apartment is an exciting find, whether it's the first in a new city or the first out of college. It's yours to decorate, entertain in, make your own - even if it's small. Our exclusive Narrow Mission Bookcase - Black can help you transform your little space into something cool and modern. With a narrow footprint that slips easily into corners or behind sofas, this open bookcase is fresh, airy, and ideal for books, photographs, and all those plants your friends will bring to welcome you home.

This boldly modern bookcase is crafted with a solid rubberwood frame and MDF shelves all covered with solid wood veneers. MDF wood is a dense, super-sturdy engineered wood that offers greater strength and is more warp-resistant than regular wood. A sleek, contemporary black finish and straight, mission-inspired lines make this bookcase just as eye-catching when its four open shelves are filled with collectibles and photos as it is when filled more traditionally with books. Either way, the scaled-down size is a smart solution for making the most of your home's nooks and crannies - or, when paired with second bookcase of its kind, a more spacious blank wall in a larger home.

This Hayneedle exclusive coordinates with other pieces in the Mission collection.

The Beauty and Benefits of Rubberwood
Hailing from the maple family of trees, the rubber tree is used in the manufacture of high-end furniture. This durable Asian hardwood is valued for its dense grain, minimal shrinkage, attractive color and acceptance of different finishes. It is also prized as an "environmentally friendly" wood, as it makes use of trees that have been cut down at the end of their latex-producing cycle.