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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  1. How long has Shelfstore been in Business?
  2. When was the system designed?
  3. What material is the Shelfstore system made off?
  4. How strong are the shelves?
  5. What creates the strength?
  6. Where is the Shelfstore system used?
  7. Can I add to the system?
  8. Is the system available unvarnished?
  9. Can I paint the system?
  10. Can I re-varnish the system in a different colour?
  11. Can I wall-mount a shelving unit(s)?
  12. How easy is it to move a shelf?
  13. Can my arrangement be moved/changed later.
  14. Do I need a top/bottom shelf?
  15. How many shelves should I have?
  16. Is a Fascia necessary?
  17. Do infills add strength to the system?
  18. Why is an unvarnished infill available?
  19. Can the unvarnished infill be stained/painted in different colours.
  20. Do I need to use a backboard or cross brace?
  21. Are the shelf supports included with the shelves?
  22. Can I purchase shelf supports separately.
  23. What function does a Shelf Cover perform?
  24. Can I use inner uprights at the end of my shelving / bookcase arrangement?
  25. Can I choose my own delivery date?
  26. Can the system go around skirting boards?
  27. How do I build a corner unit
  28. Where is the shelfstore system made?
  29. Is your wood sourced from sustainable forests?
  30. Why Northern Scandinavia?
  31. How do I build a corner unit?
  32. My question is not answered in this FAQ
  1. How long has Shelfstore been in Business? [top]
    • Since 1979
  2. When was the system designed? [top]
    • The system was designed in Sweden 1949, and has stood the test of time, thanks to its clean simple lines. "Straight lines don't go out of fashion"
  3. What material is the Shelfstore system made off? [top]
    • All components are constructed from solid strong pine, finely sanded with a tough clear varnish.
  4. How strong are the shelves? [top]
    • Each shelf will carry 100kg+
  5. What creates the strength? [top]
    • 1) All shelves are made from solid woods that has been, 2) The cleaver shelf support system means all the weight is absorbed by the upright
  6. Where is the Shelfstore system used? [top]
    • Our shelving system is used for all domestic and commercial applications.
  7. Can I add to the system? [top]
    • Yes, you can add more shelves at any time or add-on extra bays to your shelving arrangement.
  8. Is the system available unvarnished? [top]
    • No.
  9. Can I paint the system? [top]
    • Yes, you should lightly key the surface with fine wire wool then use undercoat.
  10. Can I re-varnish the system in a different colour? [top]
    • Yes, as above then apply a new coat of varnish.
  11. Can I wall-mount a shelving unit(s)? [top]
    • No, The Shelfstore shelving system is floor standing only. Note: Wall attachments are designed to anchor floor standing unit/s to the wall.
  12. How easy is it to move a shelf? [top]
    • It takes just a few seconds to adjust a shelf. All shelves (including the top and and bottom shelves ) are adjustable every 5th cm.
  13. Can my arrangement be moved/changed later. [top]
    • Yes, it is easy to take apart and rearranged.
  14. Do I need a top/bottom shelf? [top]
    • No, your top / bottom shelf can start were you wish them too.
  15. How many shelves should I have? [top]
    • You choose the number of shelves, based on your requirements.
  16. Is a Fascia necessary? [top]
    • No, you choose. A Fascia fills the gap between the floor and the first shelf.
  17. Do infills add strength to the system? [top]
    • No, they are used for practical and aesthetic purposes only .
  18. Why is an unvarnished infill available? [top]
    • The unvarnished infill is made from pine ply and not varnished solid wood and used when your shelving system is being located in an area where an aesthetically pleasing look is not so important e.g. archive/basement/school Shelving. Unvarnished infills are approximately half the price of varnished infills.
  19. Can the unvarnished infill be stained/painted in different colours. [top]
    • Yes, we do not supply stains.
  20. Do I need to use a backboard or cross brace? [top]
    • No, The simplest may to stabilize a shelving unit/s is to use Wall Attachments.
  21. Are the shelf supports included with the shelves? [top]
    • Yes, two shelf supports are supplied with each shelf.
  22. Can I purchase shelf supports separately. [top]
    • Yes, you will need to contact the showroom.
  23. What function does a Shelf Cover perform? [top]
    • The shelf cover (optional) fills the gap between the top shelf and the edge of an upright.
  24. Can I use inner uprights at the end of my shelving / bookcase arrangement? [top]
    • Yes, if you can't see the ends of your shelving / bookcase arrangement use an Inner Upright they are cheaper, also if you want to add-on or you are not concerned about see the shelf support holes use Inner uprights.
  25. Can I choose my own delivery date? [top]
    • Yes you are able to choose a preferred delivery date during checkout.
  26. Can the system go around skirting boards? [top]
    • No, the system sits in front of your skirting boards. The wall attachment allows for various thicknesses of skirting board.
  27. How do I build a corner unit [top]
  28. Where is the shelfstore system made? [top]
    • Sweden
  29. Is your wood sourced from sustainable forests? [top]
    • Yes, all our wood is sourced sustainable forests in northern Scandinavia.
  30. Why Northern Scandinavia? [top]
    • Trees grow slowly in colder climates; this produces a tougher timber due to the growth rings being closer together.
  31. How do I build a corner unit? [top]
  32. My question is not answered in this FAQ [top]
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The Shelving System

With over three decades of experience, shelvingsystem.co.uk is the United Kingdom’s leading shelving equipment provider. We provide a wide variety of shelves and shelving solutions, including shelves, bookcases, and bookshelves. We utilise the highest quality materials to deliver you shelving solutions that are innovative, useful and optimal. Shelving System has supplied tens of thousands of satisfied customers with some of the most innovative shelving solutions.

Like our name, we provide any and all kinds of shelving furniture and equipment. Our products are meticulously crafted and designed to serve and impress. At Shelving System, we create shelves and shelving solutions with a passion that is unmatched in the shelving industry, having experience in supplying libraries, universities and shops. Shelving System products can be used both domestically as well as commercially. From children’s bedrooms to some of the nation’s largest warehouses have benefited from a Shelving System solution.

Whether you need shelving solutions for the home, the office or your home office, we can provide a customized shelving product to you. Shelving System can provide shelving furniture, shelves, bookcases and desks in many shapes and sizes, including, slide-away keyboard shelves, cupboards, regular drawers and hanging file drawers.

The Shelving System specifically can be assembled in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit your particular application. The Shelving System has a range of 7 different width and depth combinations. Our shelves are created from quality solid wood, we can provide wooden shelves, pine shelves and cardboard shelves. Today, shelving solutions are seen to be increasingly versatile and user friendly. Shelves can serve a wide range of functions, including storage, display, showcasing and stowing away.

Shelving solutions can be required in homes where there is a need for optimising space. A shelf can enable storage and usage of items in a limited space by means of vertical arrangement. Bookcases and bookshelves, for example enable the storage and easy access of books in a vertical space. The base area of a bookshelf is minimal compared to the storage volume it can provide. Bookshelves can thus enable the efficient utilisation of home or office space.

Bookcases and Bookshelves

Bookcases can differ from bookshelves, bookcases can be customised to be placed on top of a table or a surface above the ground. They can also be made to rest on a vertical emplacement such as a wall. Bookshelves, on the other hand, occupy a floor space. Like a cupboard or a wardrobe, a bookshelf can be placed anywhere on the floor.

Bookcases allow easy and efficient storage of books. They can be organised by alphabetical title order or by author name. Bookcases also allow for easy access to books, as they can be pulled by the back of their covering, and replaced after usage. It allows for orderly organisation and classification of a wide variety of books.

Bookshelves, in contrast, can be placed on the floor in a study or a library. They can house more books than bookcases can, and present an entire array of books from bottom to top. Bookshelves can be so high as to warrant a ladder in a library, for instance. Bookshelves therefore represent a special type of shelving dedicated to literary pursuits.

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