Bent iron, sold as a pair

Iron L shelf brackets with a curved corner

$31.95

A pair of bent iron L brackets with a soft, rounded inside corner and no brace underneath, leaving a clean line under wall shelves. Pre-drilled on both arms for wall and shelf mounting.

Expected delivery Fri, Nov 6 to Wed, Nov 11

Free shipping over $49
30-day returns

Shipping and returns

Free shipping over $49. Arrives in 8-13 days. Shipping times and costs per country

Not what you were looking for? Return it within 30 days of delivery. How returns work

Specifications

Material: Iron
Finish: Black or white
Sizes: 4 x 4 in (100 x 100 mm) or 8 x 6 in (200 x 150 mm)
Shape: L with a rounded inside corner, no brace
Sold: Pair (2 brackets)
Not for: Body weight, such as grab bars, steps or seats

Sizes

4 x 4 in: both arms 3-15/16 in (100 mm). For shelves about 5 to 6 in (13 to 15 cm) deep: picture ledges, spice shelves, a shelf over the sink.
8 x 6 in: a 7-7/8 in (200 mm) arm under the shelf and a 5-7/8 in (150 mm) arm on the wall. For shelves 10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm) deep: books, plants and baskets.

Each size comes as a pair, with screw holes in both arms.

The look

No brace and no gusset, just one clean bend. Under a pale wood shelf, black reads as a thin dark line; on a white wall, white all but disappears and leaves the shelf to do the talking. The rounded inside corner keeps the bend soft, so the brackets look made rather than cut.

What they carry

An open L relies on the bend and the screws, so it suits the everyday loads of a living room or a kitchen ledge: frames, plants, paperbacks, jars. For a long run of hardcovers or stacked plates, use a bracket on every stud, or pick a braced bracket instead.

Fitting

Find the studs and mark a level line. Screw the short arm to the wall with wood screws long enough to go at least 1 in (25 mm) into each stud, then rest the shelf on the brackets and fix it with short screws up through the holes in the top arm, so it can't slide or lift. On drywall with no stud behind it, use anchors rated for the weight; on brick or concrete, a masonry bit and plugs.

Care

Wipe with a damp cloth and dry. Keep scouring pads and solvents off the coated finish. To repaint, scuff lightly, prime with a metal primer and paint.

Delivery and returns

Delivery is $6.95, and orders over $49 ship free. Unused pairs can come back within 30 days of delivery.

Questions

Which arm goes on the wall?

On the 8 x 6 in pair, the longer 7-7/8 in (200 mm) arm goes under the shelf and the 5-7/8 in (150 mm) arm screws to the wall. The 4 x 4 in pair has equal arms, so either way round works.

How deep a shelf can they hold?

Plan for a shelf no more than about a third deeper than the arm: up to about 6 in (15 cm) on the 4 x 4 in pair and up to 12 in (30 cm) on the 8 x 6 in pair. Deeper shelves lever harder on the screws.

Do I need more than one pair?

One pair holds a shelf up to about 36 in (91 cm) long. Longer shelves, or shelves full of books, want a third bracket in the middle, so buy a second pair and keep the spare for the next shelf.

Can I paint them?

Yes. Scuff the surface lightly with fine sandpaper, wipe it clean, prime with a metal primer and paint. White takes a new color most easily.

What if they don't suit the shelf?

Unused pairs can come back within 30 days of delivery. Hold one under the shelf before you drill to check the arm length.