The Library Reinvented – Custom Libraries

Visual merchandising and custom libraries might seem to be mutually exclusive,

but for Thatcher Wine and his company Juniper Books – it’s all in the bindings. Since 2001, Thatcher Wine has been working with world renowned designers like Philippe Starck, and CEO’s like Larry Ellison, to create the perfect visual identities for their personal, retail and business libraries. With an unerring eye for design, and a keen knowledge of book buying and binding styles, Thatcher Wine crafts the finest custom libraries for his discerning clientele. In an age of e-books and technology Juniper Books appeals to all who enjoy the tactile and visual world found within libraries. Some of his bookbinding and library-building specialties include:

Children’s Books
Understanding that children respond to visual clues more readily and enthusiastically than adults, Thatcher Wine has developed a unique, playful and creative way to encourage a love of books and reading for children of any age.

Mystery Series
Know a lover of mystery novels? This series of bindings is the perfect ‘solution’ for mystery series lovers. It’s the perfect way to creatively organize a collection. Agatha Christie would be proud.

Art Books
What would be lovelier for art book lovers than to see an image from the book displayed on the cover? Juniper’s art book series creates a visual treat before you turn the first page.

Vellum Book Series
As old as scrolls, vellum (which can now be produced as a vegetable vellum rather than animal skin), is still considered the perfect choice for bookbinding. Durable, flexible, beautifully textured and elegant, Thatcher Wine’s expertise working with vellum is evident in the many ways he is able to produce beautifully accented bindings that speak of a more genteel time.

Vintage Jackets
Using his expertise and experience as a rare book purveyor, Thatcher Wine can quickly amass an entire library of books with their original book jackets in excellent condition.

Antique Leather with Embossed Lettering
Thatcher Wine will find the perfect butter-soft, slightly worn leather to complete an entire library and complement the décor of a residential or corporate library. This antique look creates a library that might have been passed down for generations.

Logo/Visual Merchandising
Whether providing creative branding ideas for a corporation’s company lounge or library, or for an organization that wants to display a graphic representation image across the spines of many books, Thatcher Wine creates visual magic for his clients.