Shoe Racks, Bookshelves and a Rolling Book Trolley: Fixing the Entryway and the Study

The entryway and the study end up messy for the same basic reason — there’s nowhere obvious to put things down, so shoes pile up by the door and books stack up on the floor instead of on a shelf. Different rooms, same fix: give everything one fixed spot that’s easy to use every single day.

A Shoe Rack That Fits Behind Any Door

The Shoe Rack from Novatic is modular — pick anywhere from 3 to 6 shelves depending on how many pairs you’re storing. With a footprint of just 28 × 28 cm, it slides behind a door or into a corner without eating into the entryway, and the shelves adjust freely if you’re stacking flip-flops on one level and sports shoes on another.

A Heavy-Duty Bookshelf for a Real Collection

Most budget bookshelves start sagging within a year of holding a full row of books. The Bookshelf uses a heavy-gauge metal frame instead of thin wood or aluminium, so the shelves stay level even when they’re packed. It comes with 3 to 7 adjustable tiers and a chrome finish that doesn’t need repainting or touch-ups over time.

A Book Trolley for the Room With No Wall Space

Not every study has a free wall for a bookshelf. A Book Trolley solves that — it’s a mobile shelf on wheels with 4 or 5 tiers, so you can roll it up next to your desk while working and push it into a corner afterward. Useful in a rented flat or a study that doubles as a guest room, where permanent shelving isn’t an option.

Between a proper shoe rack and a bookshelf that won’t sag, the two spots that usually get messiest first are sorted. Browse the full Shoe Racks and Bookshelves ranges if you want to compare sizes side by side.