Bespoke Rolling Library Ladders

Transforming a library into an accessible, elegant space requires creativity and precision—especially when the ceiling reaches a towering 6 meters! This was the challenge presented by a client in a beautiful London townhouse. With bookshelves extending nearly to the sky, they needed a very tall custom rolling ladder that was both functional and stylish. The […]

We were hugely excited to catch a glimpse of one of our projects in the recent BBC documentary series, My Life as a Rolling Stone. There (right of the opening shot) in the background of Huntsman, one of Charlie Watts’ favourite Savile Row tailors, stood our AND rolling library ladder.

As well as producing bespoke library ladders in full, with all moving parts, we are often asked to create custom components for our clients’ existing ladders. AND were approached by a luxury wine cellar company specialising in creating bespoke wine cellars as well as kitchen installations and home cabinetry.

Having worked on retractable, rolling library ladder projects for interior design studio Covet Noir in the recent past, we were delighted to hear from them again, this time, looking for another ladder and rails in a similar finish.

Our client in the US came to us looking for a bespoke library ladder and rail system for a home remodelling project in Beverly Hills. Armed with plans for the ladder, our team set to work creating 3D visual renders – our usual approach at the start of a project and one that helps immensely to bridge the gap between discussions and sketches, and the real thing!

Our client contacted us looking for a bespoke ladder solution for her bookcase. With an existing, and rather wobbly ladder and rail system that needed replacing, she was keen to discuss her requirements further, explaining the new system would need to accommodate her 2.7m high storage.

We were contacted via Instagram by interior design company, Covet Noir, who had a very specific idea for a bespoke rolling library ladder.

During the first lockdown in 2020, we were contacted by a high-end interior designer, whose search for a unique rolling ladder system had brought her to the Andrew Nebbett Designs’ website.

Bronze (or phosphor bronze as variants are known) is a somewhat underrated cousin of the so very fashionable metal; brass. It offers similar working properties to that of its copper alloy family members, but significantly, it can provide some of the most beautiful pinky colours and tones when compared to brass itself.

An international interior design company engaged Andrew Nebbett Designs to create a new piece for their studio. A stunning rolling library ladder and fixed rail system in gun barrel steel with real silver-plated features, was commissioned to compliment the beautiful hand-made American black walnut bookcase unit.