The double door entrance, fireplace on the left and built in bookcases around all walls in this library.

The built in book cases for this library are shown with the lecturer’s podium opposite the entrance. with the fireplace on the right.

This large Library was designed by Simon for quiet, serious, study and research work. It is a complete exercise in fitted furniture beyond most peoples requirements as it runs on all four walls of the hall below the sky lights and windows above. 

In this very small library designed with built in bookcases had one of the shelf spaces turned into a bar cupboard behind false leather bound book backs (those on the left side are real).  Clever use of overhead down lights were introduced to enhance the top shelves.

This is a typical examples of Simon’s design ability in overcoming the problems of built in book cases with a returned corner book case in this tiny library .  It was designed to be fitted into the side hall of a country house to accommodate the books and allow for a quiet area in which to work and to get away from the family at home.

A library with a built in book case, which Simon designed as a piece of fitted furniture, into a recess to conceal the lintel of the overhead beam, in this 20’s house. Simon designed a style for the book case to match the existing architectural features of the house.