shelving system

Mounted storage unit

A shelving system is a coordinated set of components—brackets, uprights, and shelves—designed to work together for customizable storage.

Unlike standalone bookshelves, shelving systems can be configured, expanded, and reconfigured: We installed a modular shelving system in the garage.

The term appears in furniture catalogs and home organization contexts.

Related

cantilever · adjustable height · open shelving · wall-mounted · wood · panels · rack · metal · warehouse · particleboard · stainless steel · clamps · modular · screws · flat pack · assembly instructions · retail displays · aluminum

Opposites
storage enclosure type

shelving systemcabinet

Enclosed storage furniture

locked cabinet · cupboard · wardrobe · armoire · locker

structure/organization

shelving systemclutter

Untidy collection of items

heap · jumble

Family

system, shelf

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G