An Uncommon Application for Cantilever Shelving

bookmobile design with wall-mounted cantilever shelvingCantilever shelving has been used in many different formats including standard shelving, high density shelving, and carts. And now the newest application is for a bookmobile. To ensure the bookmobile library could store all the necessary books, specially designed wall-mounted cantilever shelving was used. (Learn more about a compact high density library shelving project here.)

Plans for the Bookmobile Library

The bookmobile was for a public library. The plan was to renovate the interior of a customized bus. The interior needed reliable shelves to hold and stabilize the mobile library branch’s collection, consisting of magazines, adult fiction, adult non-fiction, large print materials, adult DVDs, children DVDs, young adult fiction, children’s books, and picture books.

Specially Designed Wall-Mounted Cantilever Shelving

bookmobile library interior with wall-mounted cantilever shelvingWorking with the library and custom truck manufacturer, it was decided that wall-mounted cantilever shelving was the best solution. The majority of the bookmobile library is outfitted with sloped, low-back cantilever shelving with a 15” depth and 36’ width. The depth, low-back, and sloped design of the shelves helps prevent books from falling off while the bookmobile is moving and stopping.

For the shorter wall-mounted cantilever shelving units above the mobile library’s cabinetry, 15” deep cantilever shelves protruded too far. To accommodate these few small sections, 10” sloped low-back cantilever shelves were utilized. All of the wall-mounted cantilever shelving was painted in standard colors – cottonwood, black, and Nordic – with several of the shelves then being coated by the truck manufacturer with various other bright colors.

Contact Us for Wall-Mounted Cantilever Shelving for Your Library

Southwest Solutions Group® provides wall-mounted cantilever shelving for all types of libraries including bookmobiles. We will also provide you with a free consultation to determine your exact needs and specifications. To learn more or to speak with a specialist, call us at 1-800-803-1083 or send us a message today.

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