Welcome to Timber & Light

New Zealand's only place to buy solid timber floating shelves that perfectly fit your space, at the click of a button. We connect the customer to the furniture maker and provide predominantly American Ash, American Oak and Rimu solid timber floating shelves (can supply other timbers on request) to the nearest mm.

Every shelf is beautifully hand-crafted in our Auckland workshop and is supplied with all required mounting hardware. A finish of your choice will need to be added to your order unless you desire your shelf natural for you to apply your desired finish.

Our Purpose

We created Timber and Light for two reasons, first, our love for minimalistic, handcrafted, real timber furniture and home decor and second from our frustration of not being able to easily buy custom sizing at the click of a button. Your home is as unique as you are, so why buy something that doesn't perfectly fit your space. We also supply custom furniture like Boardroom tables or Console tables on request.

Taking orders for manufacturing in the week of the 27th Jan.

All manufacturing slots are full until the above date. There will be limited space in this next available manufacturing week so order now to secure your manufacturing slot.

Once you have a manufacturing slot, turn around time is 1-2 weeks from your manufacturing slot.

Let customers speak for us

from 17 reviews
Oak Shelves

Ordered on line. Very easy process, shelves arrived on time and well packaged. Installing the shelves was very easy and the look great. Highly recommended

Grant Arnold
Custom Sizing 'Standard Range': Medium - 1000mm to 1200mm
Floating shelf brackets

I had a great experience working with the team at timber and light. really good communication and more than happy to answer all my questions and provide technical details. Highly recommended, thanks heaps

Tony
Floating Shelf Wall Mounting Bracket
Rimu floating shelves

I managed to find a large piece of Rimu timber and had it dressed and cut to 2 x 1850 lengths. Being 45mm thick it was very heavy. We used 2 mounting brackets per shelf and they are rock solid. Very happy with the finished product and service was great.

Simon Clark
Floating Shelf Wall Mounting Bracket
Rimu Shelves 40cm x 2

Amazing quality - really love these little shelves. These will work well in my very small unit

Pennie Black
The Slimline Solid Timber Shelf from 200mm in length to 3000mm.
Absolutely Stunning 🤩

I love my floating remu shelves, they have beautifully finished off my kitchen. Well made, very well packaged and delivered. Thank you 😊

Emma Natoli
Custom Sizing 'Standard Range': Small - 320mm to 999mm
Very nice

These look great, easy to install.

Nathan Veysey
Custom Sizing 'Standard Range': Medium - 1000mm to 1200mm
Love my shelves

I recently ordered 2 ash shelves off Timber and Light and I absolutely love them. The finish is gorgeous and they give such a lift to my kitchen. They're super sturdy and were able to be made to fit the uneven stud placement at my place. Communication throughout the order process was great and the shelves arrived quickly. I would highly recommend Timber and Light and will use them again next time I need shelves.

Olivia Kingston
Purchase a Finish Option
Eastbourne kitchen

Nicely finished shelves, that were made and delivered exactly as specified. I completed the stain myself. I added 2 screws for each post to ensure there was no twist in the bracket. I am very happy with the result. Thank you.

Mona Hawkins
Custom Sizing 'Standard Range': Small - 320mm to 999mm
Great Floating Table

Really happy with out floating hallway table/ shelf. We went with Jason’s suggestion of using Ash for it and it fits in perfectly with our decor. Quick turnaround and also hand delivery so a great experience all round.

Simon A
Custom Sizing 'Standard Range': Medium - 1000mm to 1200mm
Highly Recommend

The TimberandLight shelves are awesome. Simple, yet really stylish and the mounting system is very strong. Great product and I would highly recommend them.

Glenn Eisenhut
Custom Sizing 'Standard Range': Small - 320mm to 999mm
Great Service

Great product and great service

MARTIN RAE
Floating Shelf Wall Mounting Bracket
On point

Beautiful, natural timber shelving in American Ash that compliments other furniture and the room overall. Great fixing plates too. Well done guys.

Lynnece Dowle
Custom Sizing 'Standard Range': Medium - 1000mm to 1200mm
Highly recommend

Ordered two large shelves for my butler's pantry of a custom size. Shipped to Australia. By far the best company I have ever dealt with for an online overseas order. Helpful through the process of ordering, shipping and even a delay through Australian Customs. Following up and making sure the order arrived. Fantastic quality; the attention to detail of the shelf was perfect. The mounting system was easy to install and worked perfectly. Look forward to ordering in the future for further home improvements plans.

Steven McCasker
Custom Sizing 'Standard Range': Medium - 1000mm to 1200mm
Excellent services

Great product , friendly, prompt service

Claudia Remus
Purchase a Finish Option

Fantastic service, and a beautiful shelf

Simon A
Custom Sizing 'Standard Range': Medium - 1000mm to 1200mm

Our Products

Common Timber Options - Shown Bare (no clear coat or stain applied)

  • Pine

    Pine is a cost-effective and versatile softwood used in furniture making. Its light color and easy workability make it perfect for rustic or contemporary designs. Commonly used in cabinets, tables, chairs, and storage furniture, pine is a sustainable choice that takes stains and paints well.

  • White Ash

    White ash (Fraxinus americana) is a strong, flexible hardwood favored in furniture making for its durability and light, pale color with a straight grain. Easy to work with, it’s ideal for chairs, tables, cabinets, and accent pieces. Its shock resistance makes it perfect for high-use furniture, combining functionality with elegance

  • White Oak

    White oak (Quercus alba) is prized in furniture making for its strength, durability, and beautiful grain. Its water resistance and workability make it ideal for both indoor and outdoor furniture. Commonly used in tables, chairs, cabinets, and accent pieces, it offers timeless elegance and long-lasting quality.

  • Rimu

    Rimu (Dacrydium cupressinum) is a popular timber in furniture making, known for its rich reddish-brown tones and fine, interlocked grain. It is easy to work with and takes finishes well. Commonly used in cabinets, tables, and accent pieces, rimu adds elegance and beauty to high-quality furniture.

    Please read if you are interested in our Rimu Shelving 

  • French Oak

    French oak is highly prized in furniture making for its durability, strength, and aesthetic appeal. Its warm color and prominent grain make it ideal for high-end, timeless furniture designs. Easy to work with, it takes stain and finish well, adding versatility. While more expensive, its quality and longevity make it a valuable investment in premium furniture.

How do you like your corners?

All our shelves come standard with 90 degree corners. If you would prefer radius corners please just select this option via the 'extras' section. You can also choose either small or large corners.

floating shelves

A route for an LED strip light can be added to cart. Find option in 'Extras' and add required quantity to cart to match your shelf length

Corner Shelves

If you are wanting two shelves to join in a corner, just add a 'corner support' to your cart. You can find this option in the 'extras' category or just clink on the link below.

Corner Supports

    FAQ's

    Q. Does Timber and Light hold stock?

    A. As 95% of our orders are custom sizes, we decided to not carry stock and rather complete a production run once per week.

    Q. What finish will my solid timber shelf come have?

    A. Unless you add a stain colour or clear finish to your cart, your shelf will come natural.

    Q. What is the shipping time frame?

    A. All orders received will be manufactured sometime between Monday to Thursday the following week and dispatch will be completed Friday or the following Monday.

    Q. What sizing can you make?

    A. Depth - The Slimline Range is 28mm thick and depth can range from 110mm to 170mm deep and the Standard Range is 35mm thick and depth can range from 110mm to 300mm. Length - With the Slimline Range we can make any length from 100mm to 3000mm and the Standard Range can be from 315mm to 3000mm.

    Q. Where are you located and do you have a store?

    A. To enable us to offer you solid timber floating shelves at these low prices we have a very lean business model and therefore we do not have a physical store. We design and manufacture the floating shelves in Auckland and the alloy brackets are manufactured in Dunedin. Keeping it kiwi!

    Q. What is the best way to contact T&L?

    A. We have made it as easy as we possibly can to contact us. You can email T&L by sales@timberandlight.co.nz, we have social presence on Instagram and Facebook and our website www.timberandlight.co.nz has an instant chat function courtesy of FaceBook Messenger, and we will reply in a timely matter most hours of the day.

    Q. Do you supply all the required mounting gear?

    A. For the Standard range, we will supply the wall mounting alloy bracket and two wood screws for attaching to studs. If you need 'gib-only' screws also, you will need to add these to cart from the Accessories section. For the Slimline range, we supply two wood screws/pins for stud/framework attachments. If you need 'gib-only pins' also, you will need to add these to cart from the 'Extras' section.

    Q. Where do you ship?

    A. Anywhere in New Zealand. Currently we do not offer international delivery due to the weight of our shelving and therefore the cost associated with shipping these internationally.

    Q. My shelf has some fine cracks on the end, is that ok?

    A. Due to how natural timber expands and contracts with temperature and varying moisture content, fine cracks can form in the end grain, but don't worry these cracks will not keep growing and this is just part of the natural properties of cut timber.