
Gus*
Wood And Metal Shelf
This is a minimalist ladder-style bookcase and shelving unit from the Canadian brand Gus, constructed from solid wood and plywood with metal hardware and a dark stained wood finish. It features five height-adjustable shelves, each supporting up to 50 lb, with a total structural capacity of 250 lb. The unit measures 84 inches high, 33 inches wide, and 11.5 inches deep, weighs 60 lb, and requires assembly (hardware and instructions included). It is intended for use as a bookcase or decorative display shelf in a variety of rooms.
- Material
- Solid wood and plywood structure, Metal hardware
- Category
- Furniture > Shelving > Bookcases & Standing Shelves
Size
Specifications
Whether you use it as a bookcase or as a decorative piece, this minimalist shelf will add a modern touch to your decor.
Set up the adjustable shelves any way you want to make the most of your space. Its wood finish and veneer make it easy to match, highlighting the design's elegant simplicity.
- Material
- Solid wood and plywood structure, Metal hardware
- Secondary
- metal
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 33x11.5x84 in
- Category
- Furniture > Shelving > Bookcases & Standing Shelves
Additional Attributes
- solid wood and plywood structure
- metal hardware
- height-adjustable shelves
- each shelf holds up to 50 lb
- shelving unit holds up to 250 lb
- assembly required
- weight 60 lb
- minimalist design
- modern style
- wood finish
- veneer
- easy to match
Product Insights
This 84-inch-tall, 60-pound shelf combines FSC-certified solid ash uprights with ash-veneered plywood shelves, offering adjustable shelving via threaded binding posts that lock into 2.5-inch increments for stability and an industrial aesthetic. Its pre-sealed finish requires no additional treatment, but the weight and height necessitate two-person assembly and wall anchoring for safety, trading heft and architectural presence for careful installation.
Verified claims
- Wood species
- FSC-certified ash solid parts with matching ash veneer
- Shelf construction
- Adjustable shelves: solid ash bullnose edge, ash-veneered plywood body
- Shelf adjustment
- Threaded binding posts lock each shelf to uprights for stability and adjust in 2.5-inch increments.
- Two-person assembly
- Two-person assembly is recommended because the 60-lb weight and 84-inch height make solo balancing precarious.
- Heft
- Solid ash uprights give a quality heft and tactile warmth of real hardwood.
- Wall anchoring
- Includes a wall-anchoring kit for tip-over prevention.
- Finish
- Pre-sealed finish: no sanding, staining, or special cleaning needed.
- Architectural presence
- 84-inch tall and 60-pound solid ash uprights with 2.5-inch hole pattern create an architectural presence.
- FSC certification
- Structural uprights and shelf edges are FSC-certified ash.
- Assembly feel
- Assembling the unit feels more like putting together a piece of furniture than a typical flat-pack.
Product record
- Title
- Wood And Metal Shelf
- Brand
- Gus*
- Price
- 1030 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 6 sourcesUses
Use as a bookcase for your library
This minimalist wood-and-metal shelf works as a bookcase, with adjustable shelves you can arrange to make the most of your space. Each shelf holds up to 50 lb, and the unit holds up to 250 lb overall. Assembly is required, with hardware and instructions included.[1]
A minimalist bookcase that doubles as decor
Use this five-shelf unit to hold books or to display decorative pieces in a living room, bedroom, or office. Its minimalist wood-and-metal design is intended to add a modern touch, and the wood finish and veneer make it easy to match with your existing decor.[1,2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Wood And Metal Shelf: Choose this if you want a minimalist, ladder-style open shelving unit that works as a bookcase or decorative piece, with five height-adjustable shelves you can configure to fit your space and a wood finish and veneer that the merchant describes as easy to match with modern decor. It stands 84 inches (213 cm) tall, 33 inches (84 cm) wide, and 11.5 inches (29 cm) deep, built from solid wood, plywood, wood veneer, and metal, with each shelf holding up to 50 lb and the whole unit up to 250 lb. Note that assembly is required, though hardware and instructions are included.[1,2] | Wood And Metal Triple Shelf: Choose this if you want a large, wall-spanning shelving unit that works as a bookcase or decorative piece with a modern, elegantly simple look. Its five height-adjustable tiers across three columns (84 inches tall, 96 inches wide, and 11.5 inches deep) hold up to 50 pounds each and 250 pounds total, in solid wood, plywood, veneer, and metal with a choice of black or light brown wood finishes. Note that assembly is required, though hardware and instructions are included.[3] | Wood And Metal Triple Shelf With Desktop: Choose this if you want a large three-bay shelving unit that doubles as a workstation: the multiple small shelves are height-adjustable, and the wide, deeper large shelf (20 inches, or 51 cm) can be used for storage or as a workspace at sitting height. The solid wood, plywood, wood veneer, and metal construction holds up to 50 lb per shelf and 250 lb overall, in a footprint of 84 by 96 by 11.5 inches (213 by 244 by 29 cm), offered in Black, Assorted Light Brown Wood, and Light Brown Wood. Note that assembly is required, though hardware and instructions are included.[4,5,6] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01

Product
A tall ladder-style wall shelf assembly with five horizontal plank shelves held between two vertical rails and triangular vertical supports at each shelf; finished in a very dark stained wood texture with small metallic feet visible at the bottom.
- Overall geometrySingle-frame ladder-style shelving unit with two parallel vertical rails and five evenly spaced horizontal plank shelves spanning between them, shown in upright orientation.
1 region
x 0.17 · y 0.03 · w 0.66 · h 0.94 (high) - Vertical railsTwo narrow vertical rails with visible wood grain texture running full height of the unit; rails extend above top shelf with inward-facing top hooks or caps and terminate near the floor with short horizontal standoff pieces on the right rail.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.02 · w 0.09 · h 0.96 (high); x 0.74 · y 0.02 · w 0.09 · h 0.96 (high) - Shelf planksFive flat rectangular plank shelves with visible wood grain and slightly rounded front edges; each shelf appears uniform depth and thickness and is mounted flush to the triangular supports.
5 regions
x 0.25 · y 0.14 · w 0.52 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.25 · y 0.28 · w 0.52 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.25 · y 0.42 · w 0.52 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.25 · y 0.56 · w 0.52 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.25 · y 0.70 · w 0.52 · h 0.14 (high) - Triangular supportsTriangular vertical supports located under the left end of each shelf where it meets the left rail; supports have the same dark wood texture and form a right triangle shape with the hypotenuse visible.
5 regions
x 0.21 · y 0.12 · w 0.08 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.21 · y 0.26 · w 0.08 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.21 · y 0.40 · w 0.08 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.21 · y 0.54 · w 0.08 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.21 · y 0.68 · w 0.08 · h 0.16 (high) - Bottom feetSmall metallic foot caps are visible at the bottom tips of the vertical rails, appearing as small circular reflective elements.
2 regions
x 0.31 · y 0.94 · w 0.02 · h 0.04 (medium); x 0.80 · y 0.94 · w 0.02 · h 0.04 (medium) - Surface finishDark stained wood appearance with visible linear wood grain on rails, supports, and shelves; finish appears matte to low-sheen.
1 region
x 0.17 · y 0.03 · w 0.66 · h 0.94 (high)
Other
Front-facing product photograph on a plain white background with soft shadow to the right; image crop shows full height of the unit with slight perspective so right rail casts a faint shadow.
- Shot compositionProduct centered in frame on a white background, photographed slightly from the left so the right rail and its shadow are visible on the background.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and lightingPlain white backdrop with even diffuse lighting and a soft grey shadow cast to the right of the unit, indicating a light source from the left-front.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution studio-style product image with clear edges and visible wood grain texture; no visible text or labels on the product or background.
Colors
very dark brown· shelves and rails#241B24metallic silver· bottom foot caps- Overall geometrySingle-frame ladder-style shelving unit with two parallel vertical rails and five evenly spaced horizontal plank shelves spanning between them, shown in upright orientation.
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- Brand
- Gus*
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