Braced steel shelf brackets in black or white

Sizes

The size is the long arm. Put it under the shelf for the most support; the short arm screws to the wall.

• 6 in: 5-7/8 x 3-13/16 in (150 x 97 mm), for shelves about 8 in (20 cm) deep.
• 8 in: 7-13/16 x 4-3/4 in (198 x 120 mm), for shelves 10 to 12 in (25 to 30 cm) deep.
• 10 in: 9-3/4 x 6-1/8 in (247 x 155 mm), for shelves 12 to 14 in (30 to 36 cm) deep.

Every size is cut from 5/8 in (16 mm) wide steel strip, 5/64 in (2 mm) thick, with screw holes along both arms and a slot in the brace.

Why the brace

A plain L bracket bends at the corner when the front of the shelf is loaded. The brace runs from the wall arm to the shelf arm and turns that corner into a triangle, which is why these suit kitchen shelves of plates, pantry jars and a row of hardcovers. It also stops the shelf from bouncing when you pull something off the front.

Packs

A pack of 4 does two shelves with two brackets each, or one long shelf on four studs. A pack of 8 covers a wall of shelving, or a set of shelves in one room and a matching pair in another, with every bracket the same height and finish.

Black or white

Black reads as a deliberate dark line under a pale wood shelf and works on white or painted walls. White disappears against a white wall, so the shelf seems to float. The steel and the sizes are the same in both.

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.

Delivery and returns

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