Bookshelf or shelf and rail

The Flip It Shelf

4.99 from 150 reviews

One shelf, two ways to hang it. Upright, it's a front-facing bookshelf; flipped, it's a shelf with a hanging rail underneath. Solid ash with a bar in the colour of your choice, made in our Cardiff workshop.

£119.95or 3 payments of £39.98 with Klarna · free UK delivery
Size: SmallSizes
Bar: Natural Wood

Painted by hand with child-safe paint, tested to EN 71-3. Not sure? Order a £3 sample

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  • Made to order, dispatched in 10–12 working days
  • Free UK delivery
  • Arrives assembled, ready to hang
  • 14-day returns
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The details
  • Solid ash, sustainably sourced
  • Floating mortise and tenon joints
  • Hangs two ways: bookshelf, or shelf with hanging rail
  • 25mm solid wood bar, with a hidden dowel for extra strength when hanging
  • Bar in 17 painted colours or natural ash
  • Double keyhole fittings on the back
  • Designed to last beyond childhood
  • Arrives fully assembled, with screws, wall plugs and keyhole markers
Delivery and returns

Made to order in our Cardiff workshop and dispatched within 10–12 working days, fully assembled, with free UK delivery. You have 14 days from delivery to return it; return postage is paid by you.

Fitting and care

There are keyhole slots on the back for both ways up. Slot the two keyhole markers into the pair you want, hold the shelf level against the wall and press: they mark exactly where to drill, so there's no measuring. Then fit the plugs and screws and hang it. To clean, wipe with a soft, damp cloth.

Design story

Twice the possibilities.

Double keyhole fittings on the back mean the Flip It can change in seconds. Keep it upright for their favourite books, or flip it down to make a shelf and rail for clothes, dressing-up or baskets.

Flip It Shelf by Autumn's Corner with a pink bar, holding picture books and a soft toy dog
Books they can reach Upright, it's front-facing, so they can see and choose their own books.
A rail when you need one Flip it for a shelf with a hanging rail underneath.
Changes with the room Swap between the two as their needs change.
Sits with your furniture Clean lines in solid ash that look like part of the room.
Built to last

Strong enough to hang from.

Made from sustainably sourced solid ash and joined with floating mortise and tenon joints, like our Classic. The 25mm solid wood bar has a hidden dowel set inside it, so it's strong enough to hang clothes and bags from.

Two waysBookshelf, or shelf and rail.
Dowelled bar25mm solid wood, reinforced inside.
Mortise and tenonA traditional cabinetmaking joint.
Close-up of the sage bar fitted into the solid ash side of the Flip It Shelf
Sizes

Three widths.

Every size is 17cm tall and 10cm deep.

SizeOverall (w × d × h)
Small · 40cm40 × 10 × 17cm
Medium · 60cm60 × 10 × 17cm
Large · 80cm80 × 10 × 17cm
Keyhole marker slotted into the back of a solid ash Story Shelf, with a spare marker, two screws and two wall plugs included in the box
The keyhole marker sits in the slot on the back. Press the shelf to the wall and its point marks the spot.
Ready to hang

On the wall in minutes. No measuring.

In the boxYour shelf, fully assembled · 2 screws · 2 universal wall plugs · 2 keyhole markers
  1. 1Slot in the markersPush the two keyhole markers into the keyhole slots on the back of the shelf.
  2. 2Level it and pressPlace a spirit level on the shelf, hold it where you want it and press it firmly against the wall. The markers show exactly where to drill.
  3. 3Drill, plug and hangDrill the two holes with a 6mm bit, push in the wall plugs, fit the screws and hang the shelf on them.
You'll need a drill with a 6mm bit and a spirit level.
Shaping solid wood with a router in the Autumn's Corner workshop
From the workshop

“Every Flip It Shelf is made in our Cardiff workshop, and I build each one as if it were going on my own children's wall.”

Luke, our maker

Loved by families

4.99★ from 150 reviews

Good to know

How do I switch it round?

There are keyhole slots on the back for both ways up. Use the keyhole markers to mark the second pair of holes, then lift it off, turn it over and hang it the other way.

Not sure which colour?

Order real painted samples for £3 a colour, posted free, from our colour samples page. Each sample has a code on the back worth £5 off a furniture order of £100 or more, one code per order.

What do I need to put it up?

A drill with a 6mm bit and a spirit level. Everything else, the screws, universal wall plugs and keyhole markers, comes in the box.

Will it work on my walls?

The universal wall plugs in the box work in both solid walls and plasterboard. Every wall is different, so if you're unsure, ask a professional for advice before fitting.

How high should I hang it?

Hang it so the books sit at your child's eye or chest height, where they can reach them comfortably while standing. A simple test: stand them next to the wall and see where their hand naturally lands. For a reading wall, put the lowest shelf at their height and use the higher ones for books you swap in. Avoid hanging shelves directly above a cot or bed.

Is the paint safe for children?

Yes. Every colour is painted in our Cardiff workshop with a furniture paint tested to EN 71-3, the safety standard for children's toys.

When will it arrive?

It's made to order and dispatched within 10–12 working days, fully assembled, with free UK delivery.

Will mine look exactly like the photos?

Very close, but not identical. It's made from solid timber, so the grain and the odd knot will differ from piece to piece. That's what makes each one yours.