Eileen is BDI's leaning shelf system, built to rest against a wall rather than mount flush against it, giving bookcase's storage with a lighter, more sculptural look. Graduated tempered-glass shelves slide into a solid wood frame, available in four wood finishes, so they can stand alone as an accent piece or be grouped to cover a larger wall.

The 5166 model stands about 74"H x 15.5"W x 34.25"D with five glass shelves, offering a taller footprint for a living room, office, or entryway; each shelf is rated to hold up to 50 lbs, and the unit secures to the wall with the hardware provided for stability.

Design & Materials

Eileen's frame is solid wood, available in four finishes, paired with grey-tinted tempered glass shelves cut in graduated depths so the unit looks intentional whether it's loaded with books or styled with a few display pieces. Because it leans rather than mounts flush, it reads more like a piece of furniture than built-in shelving.

Specifications

•      Model 5166: approx. 74"H x 15.5"W x 34.25"D, 5 glass shelves

•      Frame: solid wood, available in four finishes

•      Shelves: grey-tinted tempered glass, graduated depths

•      Weight capacity: up to 50 lbs per shelf

•      Includes wall-anchoring hardware for stability

Ways to Use Eileen

Eileen works as a standalone bookcase in a living room or office; a display piece for collectibles or plants, or — grouped with additional units — a full wall of shelving with a lighter, less boxy look than built-in cabinetry.

About BDI

BDI was founded in 1984 by industrial designer Bill Becker, who set out to make well-designed, functional furniture available outside the trade-only design world it had mostly lived in. The company, now marking more than 40 years in business and headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, was an early innovator in features that are now common across modern furniture — hidden wheels, adjustable shelves, built-in cable management, and flow-through ventilation.

Why Shop the BDI Eileen Shelf at Creative Furniture Store

•      A sculptural, leaning alternative to a traditional bookcase

•      Tempered glass shelves in graduated depths for a considered, styled look

•      Wall-anchoring hardware included for stability from a 40+ year furniture design brand

Eileen is BDI's leaning shelf system, built to rest against a wall rather than mount flush against it, giving bookcase's storage with a lighter, more sculptural look. Graduated tempered-glass shelves slide into a solid wood frame, available in four wood finishes, so it can stand alone as an accent piece or be grouped to cover a larger wall.

The 5166 model stands about 74"H x 15.5"W x 34.25"D with five glass shelves, offering a taller footprint for a living room, office, or entryway; each shelf is rated to hold up to 50 lbs, and the unit secures to the wall with the hardware provided for stability.

Design & Materials

Eileen's frame is solid wood, available in four finishes, paired with grey-tinted tempered glass shelves cut in graduated depths so the unit looks intentional whether it's loaded with books or styled with a few display pieces. Because it leans rather than mounts flush, it reads more like a piece of furniture than built-in shelving.

Specifications

•      Model 5166: approx. 74"H x 15.5"W x 34.25"D, 5 glass shelves

•      Frame: solid wood, available in four finishes

•      Shelves: grey-tinted tempered glass, graduated depths

•      Weight capacity: up to 50 lbs per shelf

•      Includes wall-anchoring hardware for stability

Ways to Use Eileen

Eileen works as a standalone bookcase in a living room or office, a display piece for collectibles or plants, or — grouped with additional units — a full wall of shelving with a lighter, less boxy look than built-in cabinetry.

About BDI

BDI was founded in 1984 by industrial designer Bill Becker, who set out to make well-designed, functional furniture available outside the trade-only design world it had mostly lived in. The company, now marking more than 40 years in business and headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, was an early innovator in features that are now common across modern furniture — hidden wheels, adjustable shelves, built-in cable management, and flow-through ventilation.

Why Shop the BDI Eileen Shelf at Creative Furniture Store

•      A sculptural, leaning alternative to a traditional bookcase

•      Tempered glass shelves in graduated depths for a considered, styled look

•      Wall-anchoring hardware included for stability from a 40+ year furniture design brand