Abacus Construction Index
UK: Shelving Systems: Shelving Suppliers
ABOUT SHELVING SYSTEMS
Shelving systems are available for domestic and industrial use. Domestic shelving systems are lightweight, and made be made of steel or timber. The steel shelving systems usually employ slotted uprights screwed to the wall, into which movable brackets can be fitted. Timber shelving systems are usually self-supporting with legs and shelves supported at four corners.
Industrial shelving systems are usually made of slotted steel angle, into which shelves can be fitted.
The leading UK suppliers of shelving systems, described below the panel of sponsored links, have comprehensive websites with illustrated online catalogues and details of installation and product specifications.
SPONSORED LINKS
Spur is a leading supplier of shelving systems for homes and offices. The Spur shelving system is based on painted slotted steel sections, available in various lengths, into which shaped steel brackets are fitted. Provided it is firmly fixed to a wall it is an extremely strong system, capable of taking heavy loads such as books. Spur shelving is available in four colours: black, brown, cream and white.
Dexion is a leading supplier of industrial shelving systems. It is based on a slotted steel angle, which forms both the uprights and horizontal members of the shelving structure. It is used mostly in specialised storage areas such as warehouses and archives. It is extremely flexible, and can be modified and adapted as needs change. Dexion shelving is strong enough to receive loads on pallets.
Click here for an easy-to-use listing of leading UK suppliers of shelving, provided by Archbone.
Other useful links relevant to shelving and shelving suppliers:
British
Furniture Manufacturers Association
Furniture Industry
Research Association
DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON SHELVING
We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include manufacturers' specifications and CAD details: Barbour Compendium at www.barbourcompendium.co.uk, RIBA Product Selector Plus at ww.productselector.co.uk, ASC Bricsnet at www.ascinfo.co.uk, Building Products Index at www.bpindex.co.uk, British Board of Agrément at www.bbacerts.co.uk, British Standards Online at www.bsonline.bsi-global.com.
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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.
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