Floating shelf bracketsAll shelf. No hardware.
A 3/16″ laser-cut steel plate and ¾″ solid steel rods, TIG-welded by robot and hidden completely inside your shelf. The same bracket we put behind every floating shelf we build.
- 75 lb per stud
- Lifetime warranty
- Free shipping, lower 48
Need the shelf too? We build it, and the bracket's included free
Tell us about the shelf.
We'll spec the steel.
Four quick answers and you'll have the right bracket, the right quantity and a price. Every recommendation uses the load ratings printed on our spec sheets.
Odd size, extra rods, or a thicker plate? Design a custom bracket →
Three families. One for every shelf.
Super Duty
For thin or deep shelves (1″ and up), desks and bar tops
- Capacity
- 200–250 lb ea.
- Plate
- 8″ tall
- Rods
- 9″ or 12″
- Max depth
- 24″
None of these fit? Design your own.
Set the plate length, rod count, rod length and spacing in the custom bracket builder, and watch the price update as you go. We laser-cut and weld it to order in Bell Buckle.
- Any plate length
- 3/16″, 1/4″ or 3/8″ plate
- Your rod count and length
- Raw steel or matte black
Built like it's holding your grandmother's china.
Laser-cut centering notch
The 3/16″ plate is CNC laser-cut, and a notch marks dead center. Line it up with your pencil mark and the bracket is centered without measuring twice.
Want the shelf, not just the steel?
We build solid hardwood floating shelves to your exact size. The bracket comes free with every shelf.
- Black walnut, white oak, cherry or hard maple
- Built to your length, depth and thickness
- Bracket included, plus free shipping to the lower 48
An afternoon, three steps.
Lag it to the studs
Find your studs, level the plate and drive the lag screws. The slotted holes let you slide it to the exact spot before you tighten down.
Drill and recess the shelf
Bore the rod holes into the back of the shelf, then rout a shallow slot so the plate sits flush. The guide kits keep every cut straight and on spacing.
Slide it on
Push the shelf over the rods until it sits tight to the wall. Nothing shows: no corbels, no visible hardware.
Look closely. You won't find them.
Heavier than they expected. In the good way.
★★★★★We were unable to find floating shelf brackets strong enough for 12″ shelves used for dishes, glassware and serving pieces in our kitchen remodel. Ordered these… Perfect solution to resolve the strength problem!
★★★★★You won't believe how heavy and well made it is until you see it in person. Worth its weight in gold!
★★★★★Holding up a 2″ thick, 10″ deep by 5′ long wood shelf on a brick fireplace. The floating look is awesome.
★★★★★Worked perfectly for our mantle. Easy to mount and easy to insert. The mantle really looks like it's floating.
Before you drill.
Still not sure which bracket fits? Call the shop. The person who answers knows how these are built.
How much weight will a bracket hold?
Heavy Duty brackets are rated 75 lb per stud they're lagged into, on 16″ stud centers. A 12″ bracket hits one stud (75 lb), an 18″, 24″ or 32″ hits two (150 lb), and a 43″ hits three (225 lb). Slim-Line brackets are rated 55 lb per stud. Super Duty brackets are rated 200 lb each, and the Super Duty desk bracket 250 lb.
Which bracket fits a thin shelf?
Slim-Line brackets fit shelves 1½″ thick and up, and Heavy Duty fits 1¾″ and up. For a shelf 1″ to 1 7/16″ thick there isn't room to hide a backplate, so use the Super Duty bracket, which mounts inside the wall. Super Duty works on any shelf 1″ or thicker.
Is there a warranty?
Yes. Every Walnut Wood Works bracket carries a lifetime warranty.
Can I mount into drywall without studs?
Yes, with drywall anchors, but your capacity then becomes whatever the anchors are rated for. Studs are always the stronger choice, so line the bracket up with your studs first and plan the shelf position from there.
What about tile, brick or stone walls?
They work, but every masonry wall is different. Our installation instructions cover tile and stone walls.
The mounting holes don't land on my studs. Now what?
Use the slotted holes to shift the bracket side to side, or drill an extra hole through the plate with a 3/16″ bit wherever you need it.
My shelf is longer than 43″.
Up to 60″, one 43″ bracket does the job. Over 60″, use two brackets: even a 10-foot shelf only needs two 43″ brackets, and the bracket finder on this page picks the pair for you. For a one-piece custom length, use the custom bracket builder.
How does shipping and returns work?
Shipping is free to the lower 48. Brackets and tools can be returned within 30 days; the buyer pays return shipping.
Hang it once. Never think about it again.
Every bracket is laser-cut and robot-welded in our Tennessee shop, backed by a lifetime warranty, and shipped free.
Contractors, designers and builders: the trade program gets you trade pricing, direct support from the shop and custom sizing.
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