A lot can happen in a year. And for Shelved, that's certainly been the case…
As of May 2022, Shelved have officially been in operation for an entire year. Following their initial opening in May of last year, it's safe to say that they've made a bit of an impact with their unique, contemporary, British-made modular furniture.
Originally opening their digital doors to the world during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, Shelved have managed to overcome countless challenges to build an established, innovative brand in an extremely demanding industry. The pandemic itself brought about a swathe of difficulties for businesses across the globe, but Shelved took them in their stride, diversifying and evolving in some of the most challenging times for any brand.
But who says that challenges are a bad thing? When facing adversity, regardless of the situation, these challenges can bring excitement, and that's exactly what happened with Shelved. Their product became an instant hit, and the business has developed an envious reputation for quality and innovation. Shelved has grown significantly in a very short space of time. It's been an exciting year for Shelved, and their success so far is showing no signs of slowing down. With plans to expand the business by employing more staff in order to meet the rising demand for the product, Shelved are set to grow at an increasing rate.

“It’s been a really exciting 12 months for Shelved! Launching a new venture in the middle of a global pandemic was always going to be difficult, but we’ve gone from strength to strength and the feedback we’ve been receiving from our customers has been amazing. We’re looking forward to continuing to build our community of customers, and we've got some exciting things planned for the year ahead.”

- Jonathan Clark, Senior Designer at Shelved.

Shelved have featured in some of the UK's most prestigious publications, and their innovative system has found it's place in countless homes and spaces up and down the country, transforming living spaces with a distinctive look, intelligent functionality, and unrivalled adaptability. They are bringing a product to a more consumer-focused market, adding a new arm to the parent company, Rack Systems, the UK's leading specialist OEM fabricator of office and educational furniture components who service a vast B2B audience.

“The creation of Shelved has been a fascinating business exercise. For several years I’ve wanted the company to have a product of its own, diversify its route to market strategy and find a new customer base preferably via an online ecommerce presence and all hopefully without upsetting our existing customer base. Shelved is the embodiment of that strategy and I am so pleased we have done it and extremely proud of what the team have achieved.”

- Richard Field, Managain Director at Rack Systems.

It's easy to see the appeal of the Shelved modular furniture system. For one, it looks fantastic - the framework's clean lines and the range of available timeless finishes make it a system in which the aesthetics are as flexible as the modular nature of the system itself. Regardless of the configuration, this is a system that's built to look incredible in any space or with any décor. Even in its simplest form, the Shelved system becomes a feature, not just a function. But it's not just the looks that have made Shelved a hit with homeowners, tenants, and business proprietors across the UK for the past 12 months…

As the modular name suggests, the Shelved system is an ever-evolving storage solution that can be changed and adapted at any time. You can add more storage with extra shelving and cabinets to help with decluttering, hook up a desk and create a serene home office space, or even convert a standard shelving unit into an envious bridged TV stand and media hub. Those changes can really start to come in handy as you go through life too. You might move home, or you may just decide that you want to move your furniture into a different space altogether. The modular nature of the system means you can adjust the layout to suit your needs, even changing the size and shape so that it fits perfectly in a new area.

It's this combination of a sleek, multi-fitting appearance and its modular adaptability that have contributed to the Shelved system's success and popularity over the past year. People have been able to get their hands on furniture with a bespoke feel, without the bespoke limitations. Their clever 3D configurator has been a huge factor in that. Shoppers have had the opportunity to essentially build their very own entirely unique configuration directly on the Shelved website, letting people create a system that's truly built around them from the very beginning. Shelved even provide a handy augmented reality app that lets people test out how their creation will look in their home before they decide to buy it.

Buyers can also purchase their Shelved system with a guilt-free conscience too. Shelved pride themselves on their sustainable approach to manufacturing, creating the system using a combination of both recycled and fully recyclable materials (even 95% of the packaging is made from recyclable material, with limited use of plastics where possible). There's no sacrifice on durability either - it's a system that's built to last with a solid steel framework made from 55% recycled content steel, providing a solid, sustainable structure and a system that's certainly not designed to be put into landfill. And it's all made in the beautiful heart of North Yorkshire.

Shelved have been in operation for 1 year, beginning in May 2021.
In the last 12 months, Shelved have appeared in 'Vogue' 'ELLE Decoration', 'Grand Designs', 'Ideal Home', 'dezeen Design Magazine', 'Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms', 'The Independent', 'lisadawsonstyling.com', 'OX Homes', 'i-Build', and 'Scotland on Sunday'.
They have developed a unique modular furniture and storage system, manufactured using high-quality and sustainable materials, all in the heart of North Yorkshire.
Shelved forms a part of the family-run business Rack Systems, who have been in operation for 30 years.
Shelved brings premium-grade furniture to a domestic/consumer audience, fighting against the blight of 'fast-fashion' disposable furniture with a highly adaptable and durable system.
They take a sustainable approach to the manufacturing process of the Shelved system, with over 95% of the packaging being created from recyclable material with limited use of plastics where possible. They also use 55% recycled content steel in the production of the system, with the aim to constantly improve on this percentage as time goes by.
The Shelved system is easy to build and adapt, with easy-access assembly videos directly on the Shelved website.
The modular nature of the system enables individuals to create an almost bespoke system that's perfectly suited to their needs and desires.
Shelved believe in the approach of buying well and buying once, delivering exceptional value to their customers with a product they can be proud of.
Shelved offer a diverse range of pre-designed furniture configurations for various uses and spaces, including Feature Shelving, TV Units, Vinyl Storage, Sideboards, Home Office Furniture, Cabinets and more.
Shelved allow people to design their own configurations using their proprietary 3D configurator on the website, whilst an intelligent AR app enables people to view the system in their home before deciding to make their purchase.