Traditional craftmanship, for today`s homes

Traditional craftmanship, for today’s homes
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A unique idea
with long
traditions
In 1882 the American businessman Henry C. Yeiser set up The Globe
Files Co. in Cincinnati to manufacture office furniture and filing cabinets. Around the same time another furniture factory, The Wernicke
Co., was set up in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The Wernicke Co. developed its own bookshelf system using glass
cabinet elements of various sizes. The elements could be stacked and
placed side by side to create a wide range of units. Henry C. Yeiser
liked the idea and decided to buy out his competitor. The merged
company was called The Globe Wernicke Co.
The Wernicke bookshelf system was patented and soon became so
The genuine original bookshelf system.
Picture: The Globe Wernicke Co., Cincinnati, USA.
popular that several European furniture manufacturers became interested in producing a similar model. The first producer in Finland was
Billnäs Bruks Aktiebolag.
The popular Boknäs bookcases continue and uphold this tradition.
Blending a unique idea with uncompromising traditional craftsmanship, Boknäs has grown into a complete interior design company.
Boknäs® is a registered trademark of Boknäs Furniture Ltd.
Boknäs bookcases are made from birch, using the cabinetmaking
skills of yesteryear. They can easily be combined both with the original
American models and with bookcases made by Billnäs Bruk. Every
year we add new products to the Boknäs product family, reflecting
both our own passion and customers’ wishes.
I am extremely pleased that our bookcases and furniture have found
their way into the homes and hearts of interior designers and booklovers.
Seppo Salmevaara
Rare book collector
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Traditional desk chairs, nowadays manufactured by
Boknäs. Picture: Dessins, Billnäs Bruks Aktiebolag.
Bookcase advertisements in the early 1900s
An old bookcase advertisement.
Picture: The Globe Wernicke Co., Cincinnati, USA.
An ingenious solution. The Wernicke
Co. developed a bookcase consisting
of glass cabinet elements of various
sizes. The elements could be stacked
and placed side by side to create
different units.
The right way to buy a bookcase. “Always complete, but never finished”.
Picture: The Globe Wernicke Co., Cincinnati, USA.
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Ingenious
furnishing
made easy
Assembling Boknäs bookcases couldn’t be easier. The ready-made
bookcase elements are stacked and/or placed side by side until you
have just the combination you want. That’s all there is to it. You can
add to and adapt the combination according to your needs.
Boknäs bookcases
retain their value
Boknäs bookcases are crafted from high-quality birch and durable
blockboard. They are made to last and age gracefully. The close-fitting
doors ensure that books and other valuable items do not gather dust.
Each shelf is carefully sanded and beautifully finished. The surface is
then stained and given two coats of varnish (mahogany three coats).
The result is a beautiful surface that is easy to keep clean. You may
choose display units with glass or wooden doors and add internal
shelves according to your own wishes. Drawer units may also be
added. Corner elements make it possible to have combinations that
extend elegantly round inner or outer corners.
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The great seal
of truth is simplicity.
– Hermann Boerhaave
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The traditional
furniture of tomorrow
Boknäs bookcases are classics that have been in production
The materials and dimensions are selected to create dust-free,
since 1991. Over the years new elements adapted to today’s
needs have been added to the series, including doors that
durable and practical products. Apart from bookcases, our
model range also includes desk units, revolving bookmills,
are easy to remove, corner elements to fit inner or outer
coffee tables, chairs, dining table sets, front-roll filing cabinets
corners, bases with hidden drawers, and wall-fixed elements
or bridging elements that fit over doorways. The ready-
and coat racks – in total over 80 products to bring your family’s
home to life – today and tomorrow.*
assembled elements can be arranged in the desired
configuration, allowing flexible interior design solutions that
are easily adapted to suit different periods of life – from one
generation to the next.
*The lifecycle and ecological footprint of Boknäs bookcases was evaluated at the Eco-Efficient 2002 Fair.
Their lifecycle was estimated at 200 years, which is many times the usable life of most consumer goods.
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Great tales endure.
– Anton Chekhov
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Woodwash
brings nature
indoors
Our new colour is naturally clear with a tinge of either grey or green,
depending on the lighting. Woodwash is set to be a perennial classic
colour alongside the original dark brown. The natural flamy grain
structure of birch is highlighted, giving the furniture a gentle natural
touch, which is a growing trend in interior design in general.
Each piece of furniture is also entirely individual, since woodgrain
is like fingerprints – no two are alike. Like other stains, Woodwash
colour permeates deep into the wood structure, so minor scratches
do not show up easily. Woodwash stained furniture has a mellow, light
overall look that blends perfectly with both traditional and modern
interior design styles.
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Memory is the diary that
we all carry about with us.
– Oscar Wilde
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Snow white – our new colour
for bright working areas
Boknäs classics are also available in pure snow white. The new
with two drawers, A4 and A5 compartments, a secret drawer
colour and a range of optional bases give the series a fresh,
modern appearance that is easy on the eye in smaller rooms.
and a laptop deck. Your home office will blend unnoticed into
There are also new wall-fitting elements, allowing versatile
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the rest of your furnishings. Take a look at our other, practical
home office solutions like our PC desk, office chairs and front-
configurations to be built free of the floor surface.
roll filing cabinets designed for computers, music equipment
and filing. The elements can be locked and are easy to move on
If, like many other people, you work from home and you want a
their casters. The rear panel can easily be removed to install
working space that can be tucked away when not needed, bookcase configurations can be made with an integrated desk unit
wiring.
You never know what is
enough unless you know
what is more than enough.
– William Blake
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These sofas
are made for
relaxing
We are proud and delighted to present the Boknäs family of sofas.
Timeless, comfortable and warmhearted, these classic sofas give a
welcome embrace to people of all ages. The family includes two sizes
of sofas, a divan, an armchair and a footstool. With seating that is
comfortable and provides good support and with exceptionally high
quality upholstery options, these sofas will form the inviting, warm
centre of your home, to be enjoyed from one year to the next. This
classic range is here to stay, so you can easily add elements later on,
according to your own requirements.
The quality is in the materials
Quality furnishing and durable materials are central to our thinking
at Boknäs. The frames and the upholstery used in our sofas and
armchairs directly affect their lifecycle. The seat and backrest
cushions are fully upholstered, which doubles their usable life.
Quality materials retain their shape and stay comfortable for a long,
long time.
FOOTSTOOL
84
84
44
44
58
3-SEATER SOFA
76
204
84
84
84
DIVAN
104
ARMCHAIR
102
44
92
102
168
168
84
84
115
3/5-SEATER SOFA, TWO PARTS
44
274
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115
274
If you’re busy,
I’m in no hurry.
– Anton Chekhov
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Revolving bookmills
make space go further
The revolving Boknäs bookmill is ideal for anyone who needs
night stand. It provides 2.3 metres of shelf space with a handy
to have a large number of books close at hand. The bookmill is
book-size internal shelf and is easy to move on its four casters.
free-standing and revolves effortlessly round its axle. With over
The CD/DVD mini-bookcase provides similar moveable storage,
6.5 metres of shelf space in an ultra-compact format, it can
but with two divider shelves for CDs and DVDs. The home
house the entire library of a small family.
entertainment corner is the natural place for it.
Maximize space usage in your reading corner with the
Boknäs mini-bookcase, which is also ideal as a side table or
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Philosophy begins
in wonder.
– Platon
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If you have to work before breakfast,
eat your breakfast first.
– Josh Billings
The table is the cultural
centre of the home
Whether food for the body or the mind, we like to enjoy it sitting
Whatever your taste in nourishment for the mind, you are
round a table. The Boknäs Dining Table is more than a piece of
bound to enjoy it with a Boknäs Desk. Our desks are crafted
furniture; it is a setting where the family and gastronomy meet.
to traditional designs and offer ample working space. With
If you need to seat more people, the table is easily extended.
their versatile drawers and storage compartments, they help
The Boknäs Side Chair and the Boknäs Dining Chair match the
to keep your papers and equipment in order. Complete your
table perfectly.
workspace with a Boknäs Office Chair, featuring comfortable
design with an armrest.
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More colours
and personality
The Boknäs furniture range comes in 12 individual colour
options to suit the interior design of your home. The bookcase
elements can also be custom made in shorter lengths. Creating
Design your own
bookcase online!
individual, customized configurations has never been easier
The Sketcher program on the Boknäs website www.boknas.com
or more fun. With continual development, our classic model
is an ideal design tool. You can construct your own bookcase
range evolved into a modern, light and homely range of library
configuration in all the colour options. You can also print out
furniture, with over-door bridging elements and TV furniture
a picture of your bookcase and a list of all the parts needed.
adding a modern and practical touch.
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Snow white
White
Grey
Natural birch
Woodwash
Mid-brown
Dark brown
Mahogany
Wenge
Green
Blue
Black
Nothing great was ever
achieved without enthusiasm.
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Boknäs
Martinkyläntie 45, 01720 Vantaa, Finland
Tel. +358 9 4770 3262, Fax +358 9 4770 3250
www.boknas.com