Oak Shelf with Arched Corbel Brackets

Each shelf is made to order in our Yorkshire workshop in small production runs. Please allow 3 to 5 working days for us to build and finish it before dispatch. We always aim to meet this lead time, though during busier periods it can occasionally take a little longer. Once dispatched, you will receive a confirmation email with tracking details, and your order is sent on a tracked courier service, carefully packaged to arrive safely.

Solid oak all the way through, both the shelf and the two brackets, cut from FSC certified timber, so it can be sanded and refinished over the years rather than replaced.

Material: solid oak
Depth: 10cm
Thickness: 5cm
Length: made to order, 30cm to 160cm
Brackets: two shaped arched corbel brackets, supplied separately
Fixings: keyhole fixings set into the back of the shelf and into the back of each bracket — screws and wall plugs included
Finish: choice of finishes
Suitable for: solid masonry, or stud walls where the fixings go into the timber uprights
Handmade in Yorkshire
Made to order, with bespoke sizes on request
Tolerance: approximately 10mm on all dimensions, as a handmade natural wood product

Our Oak Shelves
Every shelf is handcrafted from solid oak, so each one is unique. The grain, knots and colour vary from piece to piece, and as a natural material the oak may develop small cracks and splits as it settles into your home. These are the character of real wood rather than faults.

How it goes up

The shelf and the two brackets are separate pieces. Each one hangs on its own keyhole fixings, already set into the back before it leaves the workshop. The shelf goes up first, then the brackets are marked off the shelf itself.

1. Draw a level line for the top of the shelf, transfer the keyhole positions onto it, then drill and plug.

2. Drive the screws leaving about 3mm proud of the wall, bring both keyholes over the heads and slide the shelf down until it locks flush.

3. Hold each bracket up to the underside of the shelf, pencil round it, then transfer its keyhole position inside that outline. Drill, fix, and hang the bracket the same way.

Download the full fitting instructions (PDF) →

What's included

The shelf and two brackets, with keyhole fixings already fitted to each. Screws and wall plugs are supplied. You'll need your own drill, a screwdriver, a spirit level, a tape measure and a pencil. Use the drill size marked on the wall plugs.

What your wall needs to be

Solid brick or block is best, with a minimum 60mm depth to fix into. On a stud wall the fixings must go into the timber uprights, not the plasterboard. Solid oak is heavy, so the fixing has to be into something that will carry it.

If your chimney breast is dot-and-dab plasterboard over blockwork, common in 1980s and 1990s houses, the screws need to reach the blockwork behind. That means longer fixings than the standard kit. Send us a message before you order and we'll confirm the right approach for your wall.

Taking it down again

Brackets first, then the shelf. Each part lifts straight back off its screws, so it can come down for decorating and go back on the same fixings.

Fitting above a stove

Oak is combustible. The safe distance is set by your stove manufacturer, not by us — it's in your appliance's installation manual and it varies between models. Your installer should be HETAS registered. If you're unsure, send us your stove model and fireplace measurements and we'll help you work out what works.

Please have it installed by a competent person or professional.