Tall Loft Shelving Unit with Timber Shelves

A loft shelving unit made to order for a flat: a tall structure of black metal profile with five thick timber shelves. It stands along a wall in a light room with a wooden floor.

Frames of metal profile

The uprights are rectangular ladder frames of black profile. They hold the shelves on both sides and there is no back panel, so the wall stays visible and the tall unit does not weigh on the room. The end frame is lower than the rest, giving a stepped outline. This is loft style in a calm, domestic version.

Timber shelves

The shelves, in a warm brown tone with visible grain, run through the frames along the full length. The thickness of the boards is not only about looks: a long shelf does not sag under books. Similar structures are the desk with shelving on a black frame and the open metal shelving from floor to ceiling. Our guide to industrial style covers how metal and wood work together.

The unit suits a living room, a home office or a corridor that needs an open library without a solid cabinet. We match the length, the height and the number of shelves to the wall. See custom furniture for the home.