Swedish Wood Shelving
The stability, durability and strength of our Swedish shelving set the standard for modular wood shelving - a standard that many other systems cannot match. Easy to expand, the shelving is a versatile addition to the pantry, kitchen or laundry/utility room.Top-quality modular storage that's easy to assemble and expand.Configures in numerous combinations to accommodate changing needs.Units can be joined side by side for a complete wall-and-corner system.Smoothly milled wood can be painted, stained or left unfinished (will age to a golden patina).Shelves are 11 1/2" deep and adjust up or down in 4 1/2" increments.Shelves are reinforced with concealed steel rods and each supports up to 400 lb.Solid white pine, sustainably forested in Sweden.Simple assembly required.Additional uprights and shelves are sold separately.A Williams-Sonoma exclusive.
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173 of 184(94%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Review 1 for Swedish Wood Shelving
RoastBeef
,New Orleans
,LA
May 3, 2013
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Has owned product for:1 - 4 weeks
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Great product - attractive and functional
May 3, 2013
I was very pleased with the shelving. Only offer one caution, i.e. the corner unit took 2 people to put together. The other shelves were super easy to do by myself, and I am not particularly handy with tools.
The only possible improvement I could suggest would be that they provide a piece of wood to stabilize the shelving in the event that you are installing them (like I was) in an area that has baseboards..
Pros: Durable, Easy to Use, Quality, Easy to Clean, Strength, Versatile, Design, Assembly, Weight
Cons: assembly of corner unit took 2 people
Review 2 for Swedish Wood Shelving
celticlassie
,Las Cruces
,NM
April 5, 2013
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Has owned product for:1 - 4 weeks
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Just What I Was Looking For
April 5, 2013
The shelves were just what I was looking for. I could see them setting in the my home. When I got them put up, they looked just like I had imagined. As usual, the product assembled quickly and the quality is excellent.
Pros: Durable, Easy to Use, Quality, Easy to Clean, Size, Versatile, Design, Assembly, Weight
Cons: could be a little more stable
Review 3 for Swedish Wood Shelving
bonniesgrandma
,Atlanta
,GA
April 2, 2013
Ability level:Intermediate
Has owned product for:1 - 4 weeks
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Great Extra Storage
April 2, 2013
I recently downsized to a smaller home and lost my nice spacious pantry. I purchased these shelves and love them! The adustable shelves allow for storage of both appliances and cookware all of which are now within easy reach. Even my plumber - who was do some repair work on the day I was assembling the shelves - raved about the quality of the wood and the design.
Pros: Durable, Quality, Versatile, Design
Review 4 for Swedish Wood Shelving
swisherspiers
,New York
,NY
April 1, 2013
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Has owned product for:1 - 4 weeks
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Would You Recommend? Yes
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difficult to put together, but worth it
April 1, 2013
The instructions were really difficult to understand and you definitely needed at least two people to put this together. Some of the pieces didn't seem to fit together, which required a little creativity on our part, but I am happy with the finished product! Also, the wood smells like fresh pine for at least two weeks after assembly.
Pros: Durable, Size
Cons: Assembly, smell
Review 5 for Swedish Wood Shelving
MiamiMom13
,Miami
,FL
March 26, 2013
Ability level:Intermediate
Has owned product for:1 - 3 months
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Love the look and the extra space
March 26, 2013
It looks great in the kitchen and provides so much storage!
Pros: Durable, Easy to Use, Easy to Clean, Size, Strength, Design, Weight
Cons: Assembly
Review 6 for Swedish Wood Shelving
MomFromJersey
,Pittstown
,NJ
March 5, 2013
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Has owned product for:1 - 4 weeks
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Would You Recommend? Yes
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Recommend, But with warnings
March 5, 2013
Ultimately, my shelving looks great in my pantry closet. I ordered two corners, a wide and extra shelving. HOWEVER, my would be 5 star rating is only 3 because of a few hassles. First, you should know that the wood comes "wet" or very fresh cut, not kiln dried. So, put your shelving together right away, or the boards will cup and twist. We had to return our wide set because of this. Our corners were very fresh cut wood as well, but we put the units together right away. The shelving boards still are cupped. Next, I waited three months due to back order. Not happy there. I felt this was ridiculously long for an expensive product. Williams Sonoma, excellent customer service during the return process. Lastly, you must have two people to put this together. It is possible to do it alone, but much better with a partner.
Pros: Durable, Strength, Design
Cons: Assembly, warp, fresh/wet, backorder time
Review 7 for Swedish Wood Shelving
JustAnotherGuy1
,Napa
,ca
February 26, 2013
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Has owned product for:1 - 4 weeks
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? No
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Sort of Oversold as Amazing
February 26, 2013
I bought this a while back and it's a wooden shelf, not that incredible.
It comes with some rather oblique instuctions for assembly. I finally got it together. They would make life a lot easier if they included an allen key for a screwdriver instead of those "L" shaped wrenches.
For $170, it should come with the metal braces for safety reasons, of nothing else.
My biggest complaint? The "White Glove" delivery you have to pay $70 for. What was the "White Glove" delivery? UPS. That's right, dropped on my porch when I wasn't home.
Like I say above, it's a wooden shelf. Not that exciting.
Review 8 for Swedish Wood Shelving
JEVANA
February 21, 2013
Would You Recommend? No
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lacquered brass fittings?
February 21, 2013
I bought these shelves a few years ago and really liked them. I just received a new set and am disappointed with the exposed nut fittings. Originally they were a solid brass which aged beautifully. These arrives with some kind of lacquer over a gold metal, very cheap looking. Now I will go to the hardware store to see what I can find to replace these nuts. Not a good deal, Swedish or not!
Cons: Quality
Review 9 for Swedish Wood Shelving
Seam
,Wichita
,KS
December 31, 2012
Ability level:Intermediate
Has owned product for:1 - 5 years
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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repeat purchase
December 31, 2012
excellent system, added again with little difficulty and planned effect.
Pros: Easy to Use, Design, Assembly
Review 10 for Swedish Wood Shelving
PeanutButterGoddess
,Key West
,FL
December 25, 2012
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Has owned product for:1 - 3 months
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Perfect Shelves for Everything
December 25, 2012
We have a small apartment and needed shelves to store stuff on. These are perfect for everything. Kitchen equipment, books, tools, electronics. It all flows together beautifully on these shelves. They are incredibly sturdy, and the shelves are easily adjustable to various heights. We love them!
Pros: Durable, Easy to Use, Quality, Easy to Clean, Strength, Versatile, Design, Assembly
Review 11 for Swedish Wood Shelving
Garden0421
,Corpus Christi
,TX
December 24, 2012
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Has owned product for:1 - 4 weeks
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Finally found what I was looking for
December 24, 2012
I have been looking all year for a shelving/storage unit for the kitchen. So glad I came across the Swedish Wood Shelving units at Williams-Sonoma!
I ordered the corner and also the large unit. They were easy to put together and look beautiful once assembled. I love the natural wood but wonder if I should stain or paint to help with keeping it clean.
These were exactly what I was looking for and it was even better that WS was having a site-wide sale!
Pros: Durable, Scent, Quality, Size, Strength, Design, Assembly, Weight
Cons: Difficult to Clean
Review 12 for Swedish Wood Shelving
derfcooks
,Concord
,NH
November 12, 2012
Ability level:Advanced
Has owned product for:1 - 3 months
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Easy to Assemble and Look Great
November 12, 2012
Very easy to assemble, my wife and I assembled one corner and two tower unites in about 45 minutes. This included making adjustments for an old house without level floors. We where concerned about the assembly because of other reviews, if the directions are followed it is very easy. The key thing is to leave the rods loose until everything is in place then tighten them up. The unfinished wood looks very nice in our old house.
Pros: Durable, Easy to Use, Quality, Strength, Versatile, Design, Assembly
Review 13 for Swedish Wood Shelving
MrsHarlow
,Chula Vista
,CA
October 28, 2012
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Has owned product for:1 - 4 weeks
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Would You Recommend? Yes
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Love this shelving
October 28, 2012
My only teeny, weeny complaint: assembly.
BUT it does not affect my 5-star rating. Once put together it is an awesome shelf.
I bought the tower shelf to supplement my kitchen storage cabinets. It fits perfectly in the blank space I needed shelving in. It is sturdy, smells awesome (pine) and actually adds a homely accent to my kitchen so it's extremely practical. Had a small get-together recently and was asked multiple times where I'd gotten this shelf. My husband has even threatened to take it for himself to use as shelving in the garage.
Love this shelf!
Pros: Quality, Versatile, Design
Cons: Assembly
Review 14 for Swedish Wood Shelving
DAL70
,St Louis
,MO
October 25, 2012
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Has owned product for:1 - 3 months
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Would You Recommend? Yes
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Plan out what you are doing
October 25, 2012
This gave me the result I wanted, but I ended up over purchasing. I ended up purchasing a tower, wide shelf, and a half size wine unit.
I really did not need to buy all the units, I ended up with extra up rights. But I am still very happy with the purchase.
Pros: Quality, Design, Assembly, Weight
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Review 15 for Swedish Wood Shelving
Rennie
,Santa Rosa
,Ca
September 7, 2012
Ability level:Intermediate
Has owned product for:3 - 6 months
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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I love these shelves
September 7, 2012
I bought these shelves for extra storage in my kitchen, and I knew to get these shelves because my mom has an extra wide unit and a corner unit that she has had for ages. She never stained the units, and they have aged to a beautiful patina. They have been used in her garage to store paper towels and things, in her kitchen for dry goods, and in my sisters room.
When my shelving unit arrived it was in perfect shape, no warped shelves or side beams. The screws weren't damaged or stripped. It was really easy to assemble, I did a lot of it myself, and then my boyfriend helped put the shelves in place.
It was easy to assemble, stands straight, holds a lot of weight, looks beautiful, and I know they are durable. I love them so much, I ordered another.
When my shelving unit arrived it was in perfect shape, no warped shelves or side beams. The screws weren't damaged or stripped. It was really easy to assemble, I did a lot of it myself, and then my boyfriend helped put the shelves in place.
It was easy to assemble, stands straight, holds a lot of weight, looks beautiful, and I know they are durable. I love them so much, I ordered another.
Pros: Durable, Easy to Use, Quality, Size, Strength, Versatile, Design, Assembly
Review 16 for Swedish Wood Shelving
JPLintz
,Chicago
,IL
August 31, 2012
Ability level:Intermediate
Has owned product for:1 - 4 weeks
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? No
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Be weary of this unit.
August 31, 2012
While this unit looks great in the photos and received positive reviews I want to strongly encourage people to be weary of this product for the following reasons:
1.) Nearly all of the threading on the steel support rods are rough and damaged making it very difficult to connect to the 48 brass fasteners.
2.) The corner upright design has seemingly very little structural integrity.
3.) Each of the 5 upright slats were delivered in a box with no wrapping or protection. Each of the 5 upright slats were warped out of the box.
4.) All of the wood pieces (upright slats and pre-assembled shelves) are either rough and splintering or indented with nicks or scratches.
5.) After final assembly and equal tightening on all of the Brass Fasteners, per the exact instructions, the unit stands crooked.
2.) The corner upright design has seemingly very little structural integrity.
3.) Each of the 5 upright slats were delivered in a box with no wrapping or protection. Each of the 5 upright slats were warped out of the box.
4.) All of the wood pieces (upright slats and pre-assembled shelves) are either rough and splintering or indented with nicks or scratches.
5.) After final assembly and equal tightening on all of the Brass Fasteners, per the exact instructions, the unit stands crooked.
And finally, a product like this is not representative of the quality assurances one seeks when patronizing Williams-Sonoma.
Cons: Difficult to Use, Strength, Quality, Assembly, materials
Review 17 for Swedish Wood Shelving
REDFLAME
,Ashville
,AL
August 30, 2012
Ability level:Advanced
Has owned product for:3 - 6 months
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Love the storage I have no.
August 30, 2012
Trying to make storage for our pantry and went the cheap way first with old cabinets. Got one shelf unit and was amazed wth all the space I had with this one so bought the corner unit and a few more shelves. Can't wait to get them instaled.
Pros: Durable, Quality, Easy to Clean, Size, Strength, Design, Assembly, Weight
Review 18 for Swedish Wood Shelving
Lasvegaswsfan
,Las Vegas
,NV
August 27, 2012
Ability level:Intermediate
Has owned product for:1 - 4 weeks
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Pretty Shelving unit for the kitchen
August 27, 2012
This item was a little tricky to put together at first. The shelves fit in very tightly, however, once in, the unti is stable. Very pretty unit. I stained it myself to match my furniture in the kitchen. Wood is of good quality. Great for pots/pans, cookbooks, display in kitchen.
Pros: Quality, Size, Design
Cons: Assembly
Review 19 for Swedish Wood Shelving
SCNana
,Greer
,SC
August 23, 2012
Ability level:Intermediate
Has owned product for:Less than 1 week
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Looks custom built - a little tough to put togethe
August 23, 2012
We bought the corner shelf, tower and long shelf units. I needed to create an "L" shape in my pantry. Note that previous reviewers are correct in that you will end up with extra pieces,but that's ok. We also bought the wine glass shelf - note, it's true not all glasses will fit in the slots - I bought the 12 glass set from Reidel here and the larger red glasses don't fit, but the others do.
I replaced those ugly white wire shelves with these and the improvement is dramatic to say the least - they are gorgeous. Kind of a shame that they are behind a door in the pantry.
Warning - fitting the different units together is difficult and you will need at least two people. We used only the wrenches provided and didn't have any trouble there. When you start putting these together they appear to be very wobbly, but in our case (with 3 units) they ended up very sturdy. Love them.
Warning - fitting the different units together is difficult and you will need at least two people. We used only the wrenches provided and didn't have any trouble there. When you start putting these together they appear to be very wobbly, but in our case (with 3 units) they ended up very sturdy. Love them.
Pros: Quality, Size, Strength, Design
Review 20 for Swedish Wood Shelving
tiastock
,Purcellville
,VA
July 25, 2012
Ability level:Advanced
Has owned product for:1 - 3 months
Uses product:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Beautiful and real wood
July 25, 2012
We invested in this set because it is so hard to find shelving that is made out of real wood anymore. The only problem we ran into (hence the four stars) is that the stemware shelf didn't fit our glasses. The slots in the shelf were too narrow, so we had to return it.
Pros: Durable, Easy to Use, Quality, Easy to Clean, Size, Strength, Versatile, Design, Assembly, Weight