Projects

Living room shelving in smoked oak

Floor-to-ceiling shelves around a fireplace, with a low cabinet for the record player.

The brief

A music teacher wanted her vinyl, books and a few instruments around the fireplace, and nothing that looks like a kit.

What we built

Two shelving towers either side of the chimney and a long low cabinet with record dividers. Shelves are 25 mm thick so they hold records without bending.

Finish

Smoked oak with a natural oil. The colour goes right through the wood, so knocks do not show pale.

Cutting list

PartMaterialSize
Towers (2)Smoked oak2550 × 900 × 380 mm
Low cabinetSmoked oak2200 × 520 × 420 mm
Shelves (16)Smoked oak860 × 360 × 25 mm