Solway Double Sided Perspex Unit

The Solway Double Sided Perspex Unit is a low, freestanding book display that allows children to browse from both sides. Clear Perspex front panels keep book covers visible while helping the three display bays on each side remain orderly, making the unit well suited to nursery, EYFS and primary reading areas where several children may choose books at the same time.

Measuring 860 mm long, 360 mm wide and 442 mm high, the unit is made from 15 mm covered MDF with an ISO 22196-certified antibacterial surface. It can be used independently or connected to compatible Solway units using the supplied fixing bolts.

Double-sided book display for shared reading spaces

Unlike a wall-side book rack, this Solway unit presents books on both long faces. Children can browse from either side, so the display can sit within a room as part of a reading zone or low furniture run. The double-sided arrangement also makes productive use of the unit’s footprint by providing two accessible displays rather than one.

Each face is divided into three bays. Practitioners can use those bays to separate stories, information books and current topic texts, or create different selections for adjacent activity areas.

Clear Perspex keeps covers visible

The transparent front panels retain books while allowing cover artwork to remain visible. Younger children often recognise familiar books through pictures, colours and characters before they can identify small spine text, so face-forward presentation gives them a practical way to compare choices.

Perspex panels also make it easier for staff to see when a bay needs reorganising or restocking. Children can return a book behind the clear front after reading, supporting a straightforward choose-use-return routine.

Low-level access and classroom organisation

At 442 mm high, the unit is proportioned for early-years environments. It can help define a reading area without creating a tall visual barrier across the classroom, while the rounded end panels give the furniture its recognisable Solway profile.

Adults can add simple category labels near each bay or rotate part of the collection regularly. These activities create genuine opportunities to compare books, discuss themes and practise resource care without making unsupported claims about guaranteed literacy outcomes.

Ideas for using the display

• Two-zone library: face one side towards a reading rug and the other towards a classroom walkway.
• Fiction and information: dedicate one face to stories and the other to non-fiction or topic books.
• Featured collection: use the three bays for favourite titles, new books and staff recommendations.
• Modular layout: connect compatible Solway furniture using the supplied bolts to create a coordinated low-level area.

Books and accessories shown in lifestyle imagery are illustrative and are not included unless separately stated.

Why choose the Solway Double Sided Perspex Unit?

This unit combines visible face-forward storage with access from both sides. It is a practical choice for open reading areas where a single-sided wall unit would limit browsing, and its 360 mm depth keeps the footprint relatively narrow.

The 15 mm covered MDF construction, certified antibacterial surface and included connecting bolts add practical value for shared educational environments.

Perfect for...

• Nurseries, preschools and EYFS classrooms
• Primary reading corners and school libraries
• Freestanding book displays within open rooms
• Picture books, topic texts and featured collections
• Modular layouts using compatible Solway furniture

Solway Double Sided Perspex Unit features

• Double-sided book access
• Three clear-front display bays on each side
• Transparent Perspex front panels
• Low 442 mm height
• 15 mm covered MDF
• ISO 22196-certified antibacterial surface
• Fixing bolts supplied for compatible Solway units

Specifications

• Product name: Solway Double Sided Perspex Unit
• Product code: S-6910-07
• Dimensions: 860 mm long × 360 mm wide × 442 mm high
• Material: 15 mm covered MDF with clear Perspex panels
• Design: Double sided, three display bays per side
• Surface certification: ISO 22196 antibacterial
• Fixings: Connecting bolts included

Positioning and care

Use indoors on a level floor and leave clear access on both browsing sides. Follow the supplied assembly or positioning instructions and use the connecting bolts only with compatible furniture. Do not allow children to climb, sit or stand on the unit. Clean the covered MDF and Perspex with suitable non-abrasive products and avoid excessive moisture around panel edges.