04 Oct 2026
Lucca Low Bookcase: 80 x 32 x 90cm and what fits on it
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Lucca Low Bookcase
The Lucca Low Bookcase is listed at 80x32x90cm and nothing more. So this post works through what those three figures mean once the unit is in a room, and says plainly what the listing does not cover, so you know what to ask before you order.
What 80 x 32 x 90cm gives you
| Figure | What it governs |
|---|---|
| 80cm | The run of wall it occupies. Two side by side need 160cm of clear wall, plus any gap between them. |
| 32cm | The depth: how far it stands into the room, and how deep each shelf is front to back. |
| 90cm | The height, which is about the height of a kitchen worktop. That is the point of a low bookcase: the top is a surface you use, not something you look up at. |
The listing writes the size as one unbroken run of numbers, so read it as width, depth, height and confirm with the shop before you commit to a space where one figure has to be exact.
Where a low unit works harder than a tall one
A 90cm unit stops below most window sills, so it can go on a window wall without blocking light. It also sits roughly level with the back of a sofa, which makes it a sensible piece for a room with no spare full-height wall. A matched pair either side of a chimney breast reads as built-in without any of the cost of actual joinery.
In a hallway the figure that decides it is the 32cm depth. Measure the hall, subtract 32cm, and look at what is left: if the remaining walkway is tight, a shallower piece or a wall-hung shelf is the better answer.
What the listing does not say
Being straight about this is more use to you than a guess:
- The material, finish and colour are not stated.
- The number of shelves is not given, and nor is whether they are fixed or adjustable.
- There is no weight figure for a shelf, so if you are loading it with hardbacks or vinyl, ask.
- It does not say whether it arrives built or needs assembling, or whether a wall fixing is included.
The shop can answer all of those on the phone, and that is also the moment to ask for the current lead time rather than trusting a number written on a web page.
How it compares with the other shelving here
These are the figures as each listing gives them, which makes the choice easy to see:
- Torino Low Bookcase is the same 80 x 32 x 90cm, so it is the direct alternative if you prefer its look.
- Milan Bookcase is 110 x 33 x 155cm: wider and considerably taller, for a wall you want filled.
- Torino Large Bookcase is 80 x 32 x 180cm, the same footprint but twice the height: the swap to make when floor space is the constraint.
The rest of the range sits on the bookcases and shelving page, and the wider living room section covers the cabinets and tables it would stand alongside.
Measuring up, and ordering
Measure the wall at floor level and again at 90cm, because skirting, radiators and pipe boxing rarely agree. Check the route in as well: door openings and the narrowest point of the hall. Delivery is free within 50 miles of the Glasgow store, with a £50 charge beyond that.
When the numbers work, the Lucca Low Bookcase page carries the photographs and the current price. Ask about anything the listing leaves open before you order, not after.