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Hard Maple Floating Shelf
- Made from 100% Hard Maple. No laminate, no veneer.
- Customize the size, finish, edge details and more to make your shelves truly unique.
- Choose to have your shelves prepped with brackets and select the best mounting hardware for your home
- Available in wide plank or edge grain construction styles.
Revitalize Your Home With Natural Hard Maple Floating Shelves
Hard maple floating shelves offer a blend of beauty, durability, and sophistication. Renowned for its hardness and density, hard maple is a premium wood choice that exudes timeless elegance. Its pale, creamy color creates a clean, bright aesthetic that complements a variety of interior styles. The fine, uniform grain of hard maple adds a subtle texture without overpowering a room.
The inherent strength of this wood ensures your shelves will remain sturdy and beautiful for years to come. Whether you're displaying cherished keepsakes, organizing your workspace, or simply adding a touch of refinement to your living space, hard maple floating shelves offer unparalleled quality and style.
Hard Maple vs Soft Maple
Hard maple, often referred to as sugar maple, is primarily found in the northeastern United States and parts of Canada. Soft maple, a broader category encompassing several species, is more widely distributed across the continent.
Hard maple is significantly harder, denser, and stronger than soft maple, making it more durable and resistant to wear. Hard maple also boasts a lighter, more uniform color and finer grain compared to soft maple's darker appearance and more pronounced grain patterns.
Hard Maple Stats
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Janka Hardness Rating: 1450 (extremely hard)
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Color/Appearance: Pale creamy white to light brown; often with a slight pink tinge
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Grain/Texture: Fine, uniform grain; close-grained
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Rot Resistance: Low to moderate resistance to decay
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Workability: Fairly easy to work with, but can burn when machined at high speeds; finishes well
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Common Uses: Furniture, flooring, cabinetry, musical instruments, sports equipment
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Moisture Resistance: Moderate; can be susceptible to changes in humidity
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Density: High
Customize Your Floating Shelves
Sizes & Styles: Choose from standard sizes or customize to your exact specifications. Our versatility allows for a perfect fit in any space.
Edge Details: Tailor the look of your shelves with five edge detail options: square, eased (1/16", 1/8", 1/4" radius), and beveled edges.
Texture & Finish: Personalize your shelves with a variety of texture options for a unique or distressed look. Opt for a smooth, sanded finish or select from our wire brushed textures for added character. Available unfinished or prefinished, with standard or custom stain options to match your decor perfectly.
Made To Order With Care
Custom Orders: All shelves are made to order, ensuring a perfect match for your specific requirements.
Crafting Process: Wide Plank (Face Grain) shelves thicker than 1-¾” are carefully constructed with face-glued planks for enhanced durability and aesthetics.
Texture Selection: For those preferring a smooth texture, select "NONE" under Texture Options. Note that wire brushed texture varies by wood species. Wire Brushed Texture works best on wood with an open grain, such as oak and ash. For wood like hard maple, wire brushing will be difficult to notice and may not offer the same rustic look.
Important Considerations For Floating Shelf Orders
Weight Capacity: Our floating shelves can hold up to 75lbs for every wood wall stud that the floating shelf bracket is attached to if the wood wall stud screws we offer are used. If our floating shelves are installed with the drywall anchor we provide they can hold up to 50lbs per drywall anchor.
Customization Policy: Orders adjusted or canceled after production start (within 24 hours of receipt) may incur up to a 50% restocking fee.
Color Variations: Due to natural variations in wood, expect slight differences in grain and color from our sample images.
Lead Times: Standard shipping within 2 to 3 weeks. Lead times can vary based on seasonal demand and order volume. For current lead times, please contact our sales team at 1-800-798-1269.
- Up to 14"
- 1" to 2"
- Hardwood Lumber Company products are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year.
- Hard Maple
- Up to 120"
Our floating shelves come with a one-year warranty, ensuring they are free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty does not cover damage resulting from misuse, abuse, or improper installation. As these are natural wood products, expect some variation in grain and color; these are natural features, not defects. Minor warping due to environmental factors is a natural characteristic of wood and not covered.
----------Order Lead Time
Floating shelves ship in 2 to 3 weeks. Lead times may vary based on order volume and seasonal demand. Please contact our sales team online or by phone at 1-800-798-1269 for questions regarding current order lead times.
Small Item Shipping
Items under 70 lbs and 96 inches long ship via FedEx Ground or UPS Ground. You can select your preferred carrier at checkout.
Large Item Shipping (Freight)
Larger orders are shipped securely on a pallet via motor freight.
- Standard Delivery: With this option, you'll be responsible for unloading your order from the truck.
- Liftgate Service: For easier unloading, select this at checkout. The driver will lower the pallet to the ground. (Note: Typically for items up to 90" long. For items over 90" needing liftgate, please contact us).
- White Glove Delivery: For ultimate convenience with most larger items, choose White Glove Service at checkout. We'll deliver your order directly to your room of choice.
Receiving Damaged Items
Please inspect your order for any damage before signing the delivery receipt.
- Note Damage with Driver: If you see any damage, ensure the driver notes it on the delivery receipt prior to signing. This is very important.
- Significant Damage: If an item appears unusable due to severe damage, please refuse the delivery.
- Contact Us: In any case of damage or refusal, notify us immediately. We'll arrange a prompt replacement.
Maintaining your beautiful hardwood floating shelves is simple. Regular dusting with a soft, dry, or slightly damp microfiber cloth will keep them looking clean and highlight the natural beauty of the wood. If a more thorough cleaning is needed, use a mild wood-safe cleaner, being sure to wipe away any residue with a clean, dry cloth. Avoid harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners. By keeping them clean and dry, your floating shelves will continue to be an elegant and functional display in your space.
Hard Maple
Hard Maple sapwood is creamy white with a slight reddish brown tinge and the heartwood varies from light to dark reddish brown. Hard Maple has a close fine, uniform texture and is generally straight-grained. Hard Maple is hard and heavy with good strength properties, in particular its high resistance to abrasion and wear. We use only the higher quality grades of Hard Maple lumber for our products.
Soft Maple
In most respects soft maple is very similar to hard maple. Generally soft maple sapwood is greyish white. The heartwood varies from light to dark reddish brown. Soft Maple is usually straight-grained and has low shock resistance. Soft maple is about 25 percent less hard than hard maple. The soft maple we use for our products is selected for a white color. We use only the higher quality grades of Soft Maple lumber for our products.
