Round Decorative Shelf

A round decorative shelf for a living room: two metal rings in a gold finish and three white solid wood shelves. It is an accent piece that fills an empty wall and works as decor even when the shelves are almost bare.

A frame made of two rings

The frame consists of two identical rings of bent metal profile, front and back, joined by cross bars. A small arc sits inside the bottom of each ring; its ends extend outwards and act as feet, so this circular metal shelving unit stands on the floor on its own. The finish is a satin gold with no mirror shine. Metal like this suits a light interior where a black frame would look heavy. We discussed how to combine gold with the rest of a room in our guide to glamour style.

Three solid wood shelves

The shelves differ in length: the longest runs along the diameter of the ring, with two shorter ones above and below. They are made of softwood solid timber under a white finish that lets the knots and grain show through, so the surface looks natural. Each shelf rests on the cross bars and is screwed from underneath, leaving no fixings visible from above. For metal and wood in a different mood, see the sideboard on a black frame with lighting; a flowing line in another room is the wall-hung bathroom vanity in a walnut decor. Another metal-and-wood pair is the coffee table and bench cabinet on a black frame.

A gold metal display shelf like this suits anyone who wants open display space for books, plants and small objects without a bulky cabinet. We agree the diameter, frame colour and shelf finish with the client. See custom furniture for the home.