Carter Fitted Shelves, 600mm

The Carter fitted shelves are an understated way to show off your favourite collections, whether of tabletop pieces in the kitchen, or books in a living space. They can be wall-mounted or freestanding, and the top shelf has a keyhole fixing which allows it to be removed if you'd like a more open look. Carter's wood-meets-metal design is our interpretation of industrial style, but in a way that's refined and timeless. The slim steel frame is powder coated and then baked, as an ode to the traditional process of quenching, and is left open-sided so it feels airy and ironically lightweight. The shelves go through a seven-step finishing process, where the solid oak is brushed to remove the soft wood fibres and reveal the distinctive texture beneath. This is then stained so the natural swirls and knots of the grain are beautifully highlighted.

• Part of the Carter collection, which includes pieces for throughout the house