Description
This wooden wall shelf is made from reclaimed wood and built as a grid of open, even compartments inside a square frame. It measures 70cm long, 10cm wide and 70cm tall, so the face is a true square while the shelf sits only a short way off the wall. Small triangular braces fill the two top corners of the frame, a neat detail that steadies the look of the whole piece. The wood is brown throughout, and because reclaimed wood has had an earlier life, its grain, tone and marks vary from one length to the next, giving the shelf a lived-in character from the start.
With so little depth, this is a shelf for small things you want in view and close to hand. In the kitchen it gives mugs, cups and small ceramics a place of their own on the wall above a counter or sideboard, where a closed cupboard would feel heavy. Each compartment frames one or two pieces, so a mix of handmade mugs and odd glasses looks ordered rather than cluttered. It suits a dining room wall just as well, holding small vases and keepsakes, and anyone who likes their favourite pieces out on show rather than tucked away.
The shelf has a waxed finish, which leaves the grain on show with a soft, low sheen rather than a glossy coat. Care is simple: wipe it clean with a moist cloth. At 6KG it is a solid piece of furniture, not a lightweight rack. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download. For styling, resist filling every compartment; leave a few empty or give them one object each, and mix heights and textures across the rows so the grid reads as a display rather than storage.
Specification
| Width |
70cm |
| Depth |
10cm |
| Height |
70cm |
| Material |
100% Reclaimed Wood |
| Colour |
Brown |
| Finish |
Waxed |
| Care |
Wipe clean with a moist cloth |
| Weight |
6KG |
Downloads
Assembly instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
What is the wall shelf made from?
It is made from 100% reclaimed wood with a waxed finish, so the grain, tone and marks vary from one piece to the next.
How big is the shelf?
It measures 70cm long, 10cm wide and 70cm tall, giving a square face with a shallow depth that keeps it close to the wall.
How do I clean it?
Wipe it clean with a moist cloth. That is the maker's care instruction for the waxed reclaimed wood, and it is all the shelf asks for.
How heavy is the shelf?
It weighs 6KG, so it is a solid wooden piece of furniture rather than a light rack, which is worth knowing before you hang it.
Are there assembly instructions?
Yes. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download, so you can read them through before the shelf arrives with you.
What can I display on it?
It suits mugs, cups, small ceramics, small vases and keepsakes; at 10cm wide it is made for smaller pieces you want out on show.