[Lance H]

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a source to get floating shelves, ideally white?

I've seen the ones that Ikea sell but they are a bit flimsy.

Thanks
Lance

[alz2605]

check out frequently asked diy questions at the op of the page! Theres a very good thread about how to build your own floating shelfs

[Lance H]

Thanks for you reply.
I saw the thread by Paul D, but I don't really want to chase out my walls, and ideally wanted to buy something off the shelf if you pardon the pun

Regards
Lance

[keifster]

Not white, but www.dwell.co.uk have some floating shelves. We got some of the Walnut ones and they are very solid. I've seen some in Homebase as well but probably just as flimsy as Ikea.

[27neth]

Dwell do them in high gloss white, 3 sizes. I have a couple of them. http://dwell.co.uk/product.php?prod=102871


John.

[Lance H]

Thanks for the replies

I'll have a look at Dwell.

[mjsmyth]

I don't know if there is an Ikea near you, but check out the Lack Range if there is.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20103752

I bought them in white and they look good.

MJ

[Lance H]

Originally Posted by mjsmyth

I don't know if there is an Ikea near you, but check out the Lack Range if there is.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20103752

I bought them in white and they look good.

MJ

Thanks but I don't think the Ikea ones are solid enough for what I want to put on them

[sidtrix]

B&Q & homebase also do them.... a lil on the expensive side though

[sidtrix]

3 sizes in homebase... bought 2 mid size ones for £15 each a month ago

[the.fantom]

can you fit a v+ cable box or Sky box on them ?

[gilbates]

my local B and Q are now selling floating shelves maybe your local branch has them as well , depth however isnt massive but its stil worth a look maybe

[KatTV]

I'd take the Ikea ones over the Homebase anytime - I installed the former very easily, and it is very stable. I recently bought several of the latter, and was appalled to find the veneer lifting from the edges, and found the mounting rods to be far less sturdy than the Ikea ones - overall not a good buy, even with the 'buy 2 get 1 free' offer. In fact I intend to send mine back :]

KatTV

[spandangly]

Hi got some white one's off the shelf () from here

Chunky floating shelf price calculator buy online

have to fit your self but not to hard, fit my sky box and PS3 just right even put a cable cut out in them for me

the spandangly

Originally Posted by spandangly

Hi got some white one's off the shelf () from here

Chunky floating shelf price calculator buy online

have to fit your self but not to hard, fit my sky box and PS3 just right even put a cable cut out in them for me

the spandangly

OMG, they're perfect! I want some nice looking shelves for my Blu-rays and all other floating shelves I've seen are too deep for my liking. I can now have 150mm deep shelves just they way I like 'em.

[gpl1968]

For a diy option I would suggest 1" mdf window sill board.
I have used this method a few times.
Drill the wall and fit 12mm stud-iron, 3"-4" deep, with anchor resin leaving about 4" proud. I spaced them about 2 feet apart. There are various widths of sill board available and you have to plane off the rebate so that the rear edge will fit the wall. Once all the stud iron is in place, sit your sill board on top and mark the positions on the underside. Using a 12mm auger bit, drill clearance holes from rear and then push the sill board onto the studs, this should be a tight fit.
As the sill board comes primed, it is easy to paint and the finished shelves are very strong.