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- How long has Shelfstore been in Business?
- When was the system designed?
- What material is the Shelfstore system made off?
- How strong are the shelves?
- What creates the strength?
- Where is the Shelfstore system used?
- Can I add to the system?
- Is the system available unvarnished?
- Can I paint the system?
- Can I re-varnish the system in a different colour?
- Can I wall-mount a shelving unit(s)?
- How easy is it to move a shelf?
- Can my arrangement be moved/changed later.
- Do I need a top/bottom shelf?
- How many shelves should I have?
- Is a Fascia necessary?
- Do infills add strength to the system?
- Why is an unvarnished infill available?
- Can the unvarnished infill be stained/painted in different colours.
- Do I need to use a backboard or cross brace?
- Are the shelf supports included with the shelves?
- Can I purchase shelf supports separately.
- What function does a Shelf Cover perform?
- Can I use inner uprights at the end of my shelving / bookcase arrangement?
- Can I choose my own delivery date?
- Can the system go around skirting boards?
- How do I build a corner unit
- Where is the shelfstore system made?
- Is your wood sourced from sustainable forests?
- Why Northern Scandinavia?
- How do I build a corner unit?
- My question is not answered in this FAQ
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- How long has Shelfstore been in Business? [top]
- 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"
- What material is the Shelfstore system made off? [top]
- All components are constructed from solid strong pine, finely sanded with a tough clear varnish.
- How strong are the shelves? [top]
- Each shelf will carry 100kg+
- 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
- Where is the Shelfstore system used? [top]
- Our shelving system is used for all domestic and commercial applications.
- 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.
- Is the system available unvarnished? [top]
- Can I paint the system? [top]
- Yes, by gently rubbing down the varnish with fine wire wool, the wood can be overpainted.
- Can I re-varnish the system in a different colour? [top]
- 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.
- 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.
- Can my arrangement be moved/changed later. [top]
- Yes, it is easy to take apart and rearranged.
- Do I need a top/bottom shelf? [top]
- No, your top / bottom shelf can start were you wish them too.
- How many shelves should I have? [top]
- You choose the number of shelves, based on your requirements.
- Is a Fascia necessary? [top]
- No, you choose. A Fascia fills the gap between the floor and the first shelf.
- Do infills add strength to the system? [top]
- No, they are used for practical and aesthetic purposes only .
- 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.
- Can the unvarnished infill be stained/painted in different colours. [top]
- Yes, we do not supply stains.
- 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.
- Are the shelf supports included with the shelves? [top]
- Yes, two shelf supports are supplied with each shelf.
- Can I purchase shelf supports separately. [top]
- Yes, you will need to contact the showroom.
- 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.
- 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.
- Can I choose my own delivery date? [top]
- Yes you are able to choose a preferred delivery date during checkout.
- 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.
- How do I build a corner unit [top]
- Where is the shelfstore system made? [top]
- Is your wood sourced from sustainable forests? [top]
- Yes, all our wood is sourced sustainable forests in northern Scandinavia.
- Why Northern Scandinavia? [top]
- Trees grow slowly in colder climates; this produces a tougher timber due to the growth rings being closer together.
- How do I build a corner unit? [top]
- My question is not answered in this FAQ [top]
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