Solid wood floating shelves, sized right.
Walnut Wood Works builds solid-hardwood floating shelves to the exact size, 12" to 120" long and 7" to 12" deep, in black walnut, white oak, hard maple or cherry. Each shelf comes with our hidden steel bracket, rated about 150 lb per bracket when screwed into wall studs, and ships free to the lower 48 states in 4-6 weeks.
Length and depth.
Start with the wall, not the catalog. We cut every shelf to the 1/16 inch, anywhere from 12" to 120" long and 7" to 12" deep, so the shelf fits the space exactly.
Depth follows what the shelf will carry: around 8" for books, frames and decor; 10" for most dinner plates and a coffee setup; 12" for larger platters and serving pieces. Length follows the studs: a shelf that spans two or three studs gets the full strength of every bracket.
Brackets and weight.
Every shelf ships with our hidden steel bracket, built in our own shop and rated about 150 lb per bracket when screwed into a wall stud. Longer shelves get more brackets, roughly one per 24" of length, so a long shelf carries more.
The shelf is pre-drilled and recessed to slide over the bracket, so nothing shows once it's up.
The rating assumes screws into wood studs. Drywall anchors alone won't carry a loaded hardwood shelf. Check our bracket instructions before you drill.
Measure the wall, find the studs, then pick the shelf.From the shop
Wood and finish.
All four hardwoods make strong, stable shelves, so choose on look. For a kitchen or bathroom, choose conversion varnish: it's our recommended finish because it's the most waterproof and needs essentially no upkeep. See the finishes guide.
Black walnut
Dark and rich; mellows slightly warmer with light.
White oak
Light and modern; resists moisture well.
Hard maple
Clean and bright; the hardest of the four.
Cherry
Warm color that deepens to a rich reddish-brown.
What they cost.
Delivered prices for popular sizes, 1-3/4" thick with a natural oil finish and the hidden bracket included. Any other size prices instantly in the builder.
| Length × depth | Black Walnut | White Oak | Hard Maple | Mountain Cherry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24" × 8" | $201 | $214 | $197 | $197 |
| 36" × 8" | $314 | $334 | $308 | $308 |
| 36" × 10" | $380 | $405 | $373 | $373 |
| 48" × 8" | $402 | $429 | $394 | $394 |
| 48" × 10" | $490 | $523 | $480 | $480 |
| 60" × 10" | $625 | $667 | $613 | $613 |
| 72" × 10" | $735 | $785 | $720 | $720 |
| 72" × 12" | $867 | $927 | $849 | $849 |
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How are floating shelves shipped?
Size your shelf to the 1/16 inch.
Set the length, depth, wood and finish; the price updates as you go.