{"title":"Birch Plywood Shelves","description":"\u003cp\u003eBirch plywood shelf boards in 25 cm and 34 cm depths. AA-grade Baltic Birch plywood with a layered ply face. Hand-finished with hard wax oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe birch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAA-grade Baltic Birch plywood across every board, with no separate facing applied. The ply face IS the visible surface, sanded super smooth and hand-finished with hard wax oil on every face: top, bottom, sides, and edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Adam's favourite finish: a light, clean Scandi face with the layered AA-grade edge on show. Continuous wood grain end to end and width to width, with the cross-bonded plies visible at every cut edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlywood for shelves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 25mm, AA-grade Baltic birch is stiff enough on its own for typical shelf spans. The cross-bonded core moves much less with humidity than solid timber, so the shelf stays straight on its brackets through the seasons rather than warping or twisting. Same Baltic Birch core as our table and bench tops, in a narrow 25 cm or 34 cm width: but here the core is the visible material too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo depths:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 cm deep\u003c\/strong\u003e, in 90, 120, and 150 cm lengths. Wall-mounted on brackets: books, kitchen display, narrow alcoves, kids' rooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e34 cm deep\u003c\/strong\u003e, in 120 and 150 cm lengths. Fitted shelf builds in alcoves, or floor-standing units.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor wall-mounted shelves, we advise two brackets per shelf. The 25mm Baltic birch core stays flat across the span. Rated loading is determined by the top, brackets, and wall fixing types; with good fixings, 50kg per shelf is conservative guidance. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shelving\"\u003eshelf brackets\u003c\/a\u003e for rated capacities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shelf board can be wall-mounted on brackets, set into an alcove, or built into a floor-standing unit. For wall mounting, our shelf brackets are sized as standard for the 25 cm boards, in hairpin and prism styles: see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shelving\"\u003eshelf brackets\u003c\/a\u003e. The board sits on the bracket, with a small grub screw to stop it sliding, and the bracket fixes to the wall: into a stud where you can, cavity anchors for drywall, or rawl plugs for brick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Hairpin standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach birch shelf board has the same finish as the rest of the tops range: hard wax oil on every face, edges chamfered and sanded smooth, the AA-grade birch ply edge proudly on show. The finish refreshes cleanly with another coat of hard wax oil if it ever wears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOther materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree other materials in the range: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oak-shelves\"\u003eoak\u003c\/a\u003e for a versatile mid-honey grain; \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/walnut-shelves\"\u003ewalnut\u003c\/a\u003e for a deeper, bolder grain; and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/formica-plywood-tops\"\u003eFormica plywood\u003c\/a\u003e in Shell White or Pewter Grey for a wipe-clean finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"birch-plywood-shelf-top","title":"Birch Plywood Shelf Top, 25cm Wide · 25mm Baltic Birch Plywood","description":"\u003cp\u003e25cm wide, available in three lengths: 90, 120, and 150cm. Works as a shelf, narrow console, desk riser, hallway bench, or plant stand — choose the length that fits your space. Choose legs or brackets to match your style: Scandi, mid-century, industrial, or wall-mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScandi birch: natural AA-grade Baltic birch, smooth, clean, and pale. Hard-wax-oil finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWall-mount with shelf brackets or keep it freestanding with legs. Match with a table or bench in the same style to complete the look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree next-day UK delivery. 60-day free returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Hairpin Leg Co.","offers":[{"title":"90 × 25cm","offer_id":56632082235778,"sku":"TO-FP-90X25T25-BH-1.L","price":32.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 × 25cm","offer_id":56632082268546,"sku":"TO-FP-120X25T25-BH-1.L","price":40.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 × 25cm","offer_id":56632082301314,"sku":"TO-FP-150X25T25-BH-1.L","price":90.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/9674\/files\/to-fp-bh-corner.jpg?v=1778273978"},{"product_id":"birch-plywood-top","title":"Birch Plywood Top, 34cm Wide · 25mm Baltic Birch Plywood","description":"\u003cp\u003e34cm wide, available in three lengths: 120, 150, and 180cm. Works as a bench, window seat, media unit, console, or shelf — choose the length that fits your space. Choose legs or brackets to match your style: Scandi, mid-century, industrial, or modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScandi birch: natural AA-grade Baltic birch, smooth, clean, and pale. Hard-wax-oil finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose your legs to build a bench, console, media unit, or plant shelf. Works with any legs or brackets: hairpin, box section, tapered wooden, or wall-mounted. Match with a table in the same style to complete the look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA support bar is recommended for most bench spans. Sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree next-day UK delivery. 60-day free returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Hairpin Leg Co.","offers":[{"title":"120 × 34cm","offer_id":56632082334082,"sku":"TO-FP-120X34T25-BH-1.L","price":49.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 × 34cm","offer_id":56632082366850,"sku":"TO-FP-150X34T25-BH-1.L","price":110.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/9674\/files\/to-fp-bh-corner.jpg?v=1778273978"}],"url":"https:\/\/hairpin.com\/collections\/birch-plywood-shelves.oembed","provider":"The Hairpin Leg Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}