Everything to put it up, for your wall
2 lipped brackets. 25 mm screws into the shelf, 40 mm M5 screws into the wall. You choose the wall type, we pack the fixings for it.
Strong enough, with the right number of brackets
Add 1 bracket at 120cm, 2 at 200cm, 3 at 280cm. The chooser works it out for you.
How deep should it be?
Measured from the wall to the front edge. Not sure? 20 cm suits most kitchens.
Scaffold Board Shelf 35mm with End Bands and Lipped Brackets
The classic scaffold-board look, with embossed steel end bands, cut to your exact length.
- Cut to your cm
- Fixings for your wall in the box
- Handmade in Cumbria
From £56 at checkout (60 × 15 cm). The price follows your choices below.
Brackets and fixings for your wall included · made to order, delivered by
Made for you in Cumbria · estimated delivery
Free mainland UK delivery. Remote mainland area? Check our delivery information before ordering.
Northern Ireland address? For a shipping quote, call 0333 577 1655, try our live chat or contact us before ordering.
- Brackets and fixings for your wall included
- 25-year guarantee
- Fits in about 8 minutes a bracket
Need a size or bracket we don't list? Ask us for a bespoke quote.
What other customers bought with this shelf
Add them here: pick a size and we’ll match the wax to the shelf you’re ordering. Or open the full page to choose every option.
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Blencathra Reclaimed Elm Dining Table - X Frame Leg
Delivered before Christmas if you order by 1 Nov
From £732.70 at checkout
Arnison Rustic Office Desk - A Frame Legs
Made to order · delivered in 8–10 weeks
From £421.60 at checkout
How your shelf goes up
Step-by-step instructions and every fixing for your wall come in the box.
Rustic Shelf Assembly
One guide for every bracket we make. Choose your bracket, your wall and your shelf length, and the parts list, measurements and steps change to match.
What is in the box
| Part | How many | Notes |
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Looking after it
- Each shelf holds up to 35 kg, spread evenly. Keep the heaviest things close to the brackets.
- Dust with a clean, soft, dry cloth. Blot spills straight away and wipe with a clean, damp cloth.
- Do not use chemical cleaners, abrasives or furniture polish on the timber or the steel.
- Check the screws are snug after the first few weeks, as the timber settles.
Or open the full assembly guide in its own page.
Add to your order
Helvellyn Reclaimed Elm Dining Table - Square Legs
Reclaimed elm · square legs
Delivered before Christmas if you order by 1 Nov
From £732.70 at checkout
Reclaimed Elm Console Table
Reclaimed elm · for the hallway
Dispatched in 3–5 working days
From £352.75 at checkout
Glenridding Reclaimed Elm Dining Table - Trapezoid Leg
Reclaimed elm · trapezoid legs
Delivered before Christmas if you order by 1 Nov
From £732.70 at checkout
The Warwick - Console Table
Rustic pine · made to your size
Made to order · delivered in 4–6 weeks
From £333.20 at checkout
What people say once it's up
“Having just had my kitchen gutted and refitted I was looking for some open shelves to add a finishing touch. I'd seen these Scaffold Board Shelves by Acumen on Instagram so I had a quick look on the website. Ordering was so straightforward and the website so intuitive, that I ordered exactly what I wanted there and then, even down to the type of fixing needed for the wall. We're DIY novices, and we found putting the shelves up easy, and they feel sturdy enough to take some good weight. All communication was thorough too which made for a really great customer experience from start to finish. Highly recommend!”
“Absolutely thrilled with my shelves perfect colour they match my rustic kitchen table perfectly. Both shelves and brackets are very sturdy. Fast delivery.”
“Great product,just as described,easy to put up, everything we wanted it to be,communication was great to,keeping us up to date through its production/packing/posting/delivery. Will definitely use acumen again! Love the shelf!”
- Quality
- Great service
- Bought again
- Exact size
- Easy to fit
- Kitchen
Seven finishes, one board
Each finish goes on in two coats and is buffed by hand. The saw-mill marks on the top face catch the wax, so every finish has two tones.
Can't decide? Order £2 timber samples, or choose To Be Confirmed and tell us after they arrive.
Rustic or modern planed
Both are FSC certified kiln-dried Scandinavian redwood, made in our Cumbria workshop. The difference is the surface.
Rustic
The top face keeps the original markings from the Swedish circular saw mill. Each board is cut to size and sanded smooth to the touch, and the rustic areas take the wax for a two-tone effect.
- Surface
- Saw-mill marks, sanded smooth
- Edges
- Softened
- Thickness
- 25, 38 or 50 mm
- Price
- Standard
Modern planed
Planed smooth on every face, with crisp square edges, for an even, consistent colour.
- Surface
- Smooth, even
- Edges
- Crisp and square
- Thickness
- 35 or 45 mm
- Price
- About 10% more
Find your bracket
Every bracket shelf comes with 2 brackets and the fixings for your wall. Prices are what you pay at checkout.
Lipped
Hooks over the front edge of the shelf.
From £50.40 at checkout · 35 kg on brick · 25 kg on plasterboard
Suspense
A bold black strap; the shelf hangs in it.
From £54.40 at checkout · 35 kg on brick · 25 kg on plasterboard
Floating
Hidden supports: just the timber on show.
From £50.40 at checkout · 25 kg on any wall
Pipe
Industrial pipe, under or over the shelf.
From £43.20 at checkout · 35 kg on brick · 25 kg on plasterboard
Non-lipped
A clean flat top, matte black.
From £50.40 at checkout · 35 kg on brick · 25 kg on plasterboard
Shelf only
For alcoves and your own supports.
From £32.80 at checkout · Board only, your own brackets
Measure once, we cut to the centimetre
Measure the wall, allow a little clearance, and type your exact length in the chooser. We cut your shelf to it in our workshop.
Spices, frames, toiletries.
The all-rounder: mugs, cookbooks, décor.
Dinner plates and bigger jars.
We recommend an additional bracket every 80cm: add 1 bracket at 120cm, 2 at 200cm, 3 at 280cm.
How your shelf is made
Every shelf is made to order in our Cumbria workshop, usually in 3 to 4 weeks.
- Selected
FSC certified kiln-dried Scandinavian redwood, chosen board by board for straight grain and character.
- Cut to your size
The top face keeps the original markings from the Swedish circular saw mill. We cut the board to your length.
- Sanded smooth
Sanded smooth to the touch, keeping as much rustic character as we can.
- Waxed by hand
Two coats of Fiddes supreme wax. The rustic areas take the wax for a two-tone effect.
“The quality of the shelves and the brackets is really brilliant, they look fantastic. Even more impressive was their service. I had accidentally ordered the wrong length of shelf and they went out of their way to help me get the correct size cut (despite it being entirely my fault). Always easy to contact and really friendly on the phone. Thanks so much!”
“The shelf arrived yesterday, superbly packaged and in great condition. it’s a fabulous item and fits in perfectly with our theme.”
“Came in good time and they are solid good quality boards. Not too hard to install and I’m a beginner. Just make sure you get them level as if slightly out it will be noticeable . See my photo for them up in my kitchen.”
Frequently asked
Yes. Type your exact length in the chooser and we cut it to the centimetre, up to 315 cm. It is priced as the next standard size up. For a different depth or thickness, ask us on live chat before you order.
Your shelf, two brackets (plus any extras you add), and the screws and plugs for the wall you chose: 7 mm plugs and screws for brick, metal self-drill fixings for plasterboard.
Up to 35 kg a shelf on a brick or block wall, and up to 25 kg on plasterboard. Spread the load and keep the heaviest things near the brackets. We recommend an additional bracket every 80cm: add 1 bracket at 120cm, 2 at 200cm, 3 at 280cm.
Most shelves take about 8 minutes a bracket. The assembly guide on this page follows your length and wall type, with the spacing worked out for you. You need a drill, a spirit level, a pencil and a screwdriver.
No. It is new FSC certified kiln-dried Scandinavian redwood with steel end bands, for the scaffold-board look. We cut, sand and hand-wax every board in our Cumbria workshop.
Order £2 timber samples, or choose To Be Confirmed and tell us your wax after they arrive.
Each shelf is made to order: currently 3 to 4 weeks. The dates show above the chooser, and we email your delivery slot before it leaves the workshop.
Delivery is free to UK mainland addresses. For Northern Ireland, the Scottish islands and other off-mainland postcodes, contact us before ordering and we will arrange a quote.
Our manufacturing guarantee runs for 25 years from delivery, with a 2-year timber warranty (terms apply).
You can cancel within 14 days of ordering. Because every shelf is made to order, a restocking fee of up to 20% may apply, and once production has started the order may be non-refundable.