Closet Shelving
About Closets: In earlier times, life and wardrobes were more simple. A man may have had two pairs of shoes, three or four pairs of pants and shirts, and maybe a suit. Ladies may have had three or four pairs of shoes, and half a dozen dresses or skirts. A strip of wood with some hooks attached was fastened to the wall to hang clothes on. Enclosed closets with a door were usually in a corner or tucked under the eaves, often only two or three foot wide.
Wardrobes became larger and so did closets. Good planners put them between rooms for sound conditioning. Some homes had walk-in-closets. The old wood shelf and pole system warped, cracked, gathered dust and gave insects a place to live. In humid areas mold would grow.
A man from Wisconsin who had a home in Florida made the first painted wire shelving in his garage. He made a linen shelf type and a hanging shelf that had small reinforcing rods spaced every 12″ with the hang rail attached to them. It eliminated the problems that wood shelves had and looked nicer. People liked it.
Clean, Strong, and Affordable: The conversion to wire shelving began in larger cities and spread across the country. Closet designers and installers evolved and so did closets. Using shelf stacks and double hanging, designers were able to make better use of available closet space. The new look was outstanding and really revolutionized the closet concept. Some homebuilders still use that basic shelf design in their new homes.
Very Good, but Make it Better: As with most ideas, some adjustments are necessary. Consumers became frustrated with the hang rail reinforcement spaced every 12″ along the shelf. It was difficult to fit garments into those 12″ spaces when the closet was full. Our hanging style shelf called “Freeslide” allows clothes to slide from one end to another.
Pantries, Linen, and Other Storage Closets: The wire in the shelving used for pantries and linen closets was spaced 1″ apart, which is okay for most linen closets but not for pantries. Our “Tight mesh” has wire spaced at 1/2″ so small things don’t tip over or fall through. Tight Mesh is also stronger for use in pantries, garages, and basements that are subject to heavier loads.
Clean, Strong, and Beautiful: Todays’ wire shelving is available in white and satin nickel finish to coordinate with hardware finishes. It’s the mainstay of todays’ closets. It’s not just shelving. It makes great closets customized for your needs. It will serve you well.
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