The Unit System

The Unit System -::- Small enough for 10 books, large enough for 10,000 books

Globe Wernicke Elastic Book cases consist of a series of small compartments, each ingeniously designed to interlock with another in vertical and horizontal arrangement. These, with suitable tops and bases, are the "Units" of the system and are of different depths and heights to suit all sizes of books.

They are made of the finest English oak, imitation and genuine mahogany, with appropriate metal trimmings. The front of each compartment is provided with a dust-proof glass door, which, at its upper corners, hangs on movable pivots so that it opens outward and upward, either closing noiselessly by gravity when released, or it can be pushed backwards, over the top of the books entirely out of the way. It never remains open accidentally.

The image on the right illustrates a base, with compartment and top Units suspended, showing the divided shelf construction, whereby vertical expansion with stability, economy of space, and good appearance are made possible.

Having started a "Globe Wernicke" Book case of several Units, it is not until horizontal extension is desired that the wonderful utility and beauty of this system is realized.
Then are its "Elastic" features appreciated to their fullest extent.

At either end of each Unit there is an ingenious device, for interlocking it laterally with corresponding Units on either side. These connect automatically, requiring neither tools nor skill to arrange.

When a number of Units are placed side by side in this manner and one above the other, they form a compact harmonious whole, and the process of building can go on until the entire side of a room is transformed into a beautiful Book case.

Each unit is provided with a disappearing glass door which, in opening, swings upward and backward out of the way.

While in motion the door is controlled by our equalizer, which, by centering the action prevents any oscillation.