If you're looking to create that country cottage feel in your home, then the combination of handmade copper shelf brackets, and solid oak shelving, is just what you need. The metal shelf brackets are handmade in Yorkshire and our solid oak shelves are handmade to order. You can choose from 14 different lengths, 3 wax finish colours or the unwaxed, natural oak option for the shelves. handcrafted solid oak shelves and you have a beautiful made-to-order bracket shelving set that is as unique as you and your home.

The shelf is supplied with two of these handmade metal brackets (three for shelves of 120cm and longer). All fixings are provided.

For inspiration and to see what our wooden shelves and brackets look like in customers' homes check out these pictures of our bracket shelves.

• Width: 19cm
• Height: 4cm
• Length: Selection from 30cm - 160cm
• Timber Type: Solid pine
• Wax Colour: Selection of 3 wax finishes and one unwaxed option
• Fixings Included: Yes
• Suitable For: All wall types
• Weight of Oak Shelf: 2.7kg - 14.4kg depending on the length

All sizes and weights given are approximate. As we only use natural, solid timber, measurements can change slightly from one piece to another.

Metal Brackets

The Birtley Shelf Bracket in Copper has a simply stylish design, finished in a warming copper tone, which continues to be a popular interior trend.

These metal shelf brackets are handmade in Yorkshire using the same traditional techniques that have been used for hundreds of years. Just like our shelves, these brackets are hand-waxed and handcrafted, meaning each piece has its own unique appearance and markings.

Sustainably Sourced Wood

Funky Chunky Furniture’s shelves, mantels and furniture are made from sustainably sourced wood. Our wood comes from forests that are maintained following a globally recognised gold-standard of sustainability. Forests that are so well-managed that they help to fight deforestation and protect wildlife habitats for the species that call them home.

Solid Oak

These Birtley Oak Shelves are made from quality solid oak timber. The timber is air-dried and will therefore continue to dry out as it settles into its new environment. You can expect some movement to occur during this time.

To find out more about our air-dried oak timbers, and why we choose to work with this beautiful wood, read our Air-Dried Oak page, here.

Each shelf is cut to size and finished in our workshop. This leaves in lots of natural, rustic timber characteristics and features. Mother Nature's own stamp of approval.

The oak timbers can have colour variations within the piece. These variations are more prominent on lighter wax finish choices, or the natural oak (unwaxed) option. 

In this timber you can expect to find splits, cracks, knots, shakes, waney edges, bows and twists along with sticker shadows and machine marks in keeping with the rustic style. These are the qualities that set our shelving apart from the rest. And due to the nature of solid wood every shelf will be different. Truly unique. One of a kind. Rustic timber.

You can expect to see some movement within the oak as it settles in to its new environment. Please note that placing your item above or near to a heat source can cause this movement to exaggerate the timbers natural features further, particularly splits, cracks and twists.

Fine Wax Finishes

To finish these oak shelves, we use your choice of one of our wax polishes.

Wax not only makes the timber look good, but it is also very durable. You can easily wipe away spillages. And cleaning is very simple. Just wipe with a clean cloth and warm water then leave to dry. But never use harsh chemical cleaners.

The finish is professionally applied with the highest attention to detail. And as the wax soaks into the different grains and features it enhances their look and brings them to life. The colours are:

• Light Oak
• English Oak
• Smoke Oak

Mantels finished with the White Oak wax are slightly more expensive than other colour choices, due to the cost of the wax we use to achieve that colour.

We also have our unwaxed option, ideal if you have your own finish to apply:

• Natural Oak

When viewing on screen colours can look different from one screen to another. This makes it less reliable than seeing the real finished timber before your own eyes. Because you want the perfect colour for your home these finishes are available to purchase as small samples.

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See our Smooth Floating Shelves

Future Maintenance of our Bracket Shelves with Wax Care Packs

Strong Fixings & Easy Installation

Care & Clean

Daily care of your Funky Chunky Furniture piece is really simple. Watch our 30second video to find out more.

Turnaround & Delivery

It will be made in our workshop within the next 3 to 5 days from placing your order. They will then be dispatched and will usually be delivered within 1-2 working days providing that there are no courier delays. It is important to open your delivery as soon as it is received so that this can be checked over, and so that the wood can breathe.

Orders with multiple items will be dispatched according to the longest lead time. To receive your quicker lead time items without having to wait, just place separate orders.

If you would like to return the order, please contact us within 14 days of receiving the order.

If you have any questions about our shelving, take a look at our FAQs page.