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Display shelving unit with accent lighting
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Display Shelving

The Design

Display shelving is about what it holds. This concept keeps the millwork quiet — dark finishes, thin shelf edges, minimal hardware — so objects on the shelves are what the eye lands on.

Lighting is integrated into each shelf rather than washing the unit from above, giving even illumination top to bottom. Adjustable positions let the arrangement change as a collection grows.

Closed base cabinetry keeps everyday clutter out of a display that's meant to be looked at.

What’s Included

  • Per-shelf integrated lighting
  • Thin shelf edge profile
  • Adjustable shelf positions
  • Closed base cabinetry
  • Concealed mounting hardware
  • Back panel in contrasting finish

Details

Built-in shelving in a dark room
Shelving as the room's architecture
Dark wood grain detail
Dark stain recedes so objects come forward

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