 This style had now become fashionable, though with what historical justification it is not easy to say".Many of the early pieces of furniture, such as the Narcissus Washstand, the Zodiac Settle and the Great Bookcase, were originally made for Burges's office at Buckingham Street and were later moved to the Tower House.The Great Bookcase was also part of Burges's contribution to the Medieval Court at the 1862 International Exhibition.