Over the years, I've significantly increased the book-carrying capacity of a variety of small NY apartments; here are images of creative bookcases I've built for myself, wife, and friends.  Enjoy!

LASKY: This bookcase, made of plumber's pipe and banded maple ply, has the advantage of climbing floor-to-ceiling in a room of any height, is minimally invasive to walls, and can be taken apart and reassembled upon moving.  Edison bulbs on a dimmer, wired through the piping, add warmth and light to a book collection.   

DONOVAN: This bookcase, made of plumber's pipe and banded maple ply, has the advantage of climbing floor-to-ceiling in a room of any height, is minimally invasive to walls, and can be taken apart and reassembled upon moving.  Edison bulbs on a dimmer, wired through the piping, add warmth and light to a book collection.

BOOK CLOUD: These bookshelves utilize inset wall-molding