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New Canaan Bookshelf

New Canaan High Bookshelf designed by BassamFellows for Geiger in Walnut with Black Leather shown angled on a white sweep.

A thoughtful balance of form and function

The New Canaan Bookshelf is the latest in modern craftsmanship from longtime Geiger designers, BassamFellows. New Canaan captures BassamFellows’ timeless aesthetic: honest materials, clean lines, and meticulous construction—all imbued with tactile richness. Rooted in modernist principles, the bookshelf combines precision engineering and old-world craftsmanship with its sturdy wood frame wrapped in a range of premium leathers. Staggered compartments of varying sizes accommodate diverse storage needs while creating visual intrigue with their asymmetrical composition. The bookshelf is part of the New Canaan Collection, available in two heights, and sold exclusively on DWR.com.

Designed by
BassamFellows

Built in
Atlanta, GA

Features

Detail shot of New Canaan Low Bookshelf designed by BassamFellows for Geiger in Oak with Champagne Leather shown angled on a white sweep.

Thoughtful storage

Bookcases serve as fixed sculptural shelving units that can be positioned against a wall or used to divide a space. The leather on the New Canaan bookshelves adds tactility and functions as a display space for more than just books.

New Canaan Low Bookshelf and Leatherwrap Sit-to-Stand Desk designed by BassamFellows for Geiger in Walnut with Black and Green Leather shown in a residential setting.

Living in harmony

As an extension of the New Canaan Leatherwrap Desk, the bookshelf and its credenza counterpart are specially curated to work cohesively with the desk.

New Canaan Low Bookshelf designed by BassamFellows for Geiger in Black Oak with Bristol Leather in Atlantic shown in front view on a white sweep.

Designing legacy

With a legacy of mid-century modern architecture, New Canaan, Connecticut, is home to longtime Geiger collaborators, BassamFellows—and is the collection’s namesake.

New Canaan High Bookshelf designed by BassamFellows for Geiger in Walnut with Bristol Leather in Sky Grey shown in front view on a white sweep.

Built with purpose

Featuring a sturdy wood frame in walnut, light oak, or black oak wrapped in Geiger Textiles’ premium Bristol leather, the bookcase reflects a thoughtful balance of form and function.

New Canaan High Bookshelf designed by BassamFellows for Geiger in Walnut with Black Leather shown angled on a white sweep.

Design Story

When Craig Bassam and Scott Fellows designed a leather-wrapped sit-to-stand desk in 2022, they began with a clear yet ambitious goal: to make a piece of furniture first, with technology that stays quietly in the background. That philosophy—enduring craftsmanship and quiet innovation—defines New Canaan, which channels modernist principles through natural materials, bringing warmth, precision, and purpose to everyday function.