Paulownia Wood Floating Shelves, Set of Six at 16.5 by 6 Inches

Six shelves in natural paulownia wood, each 16.5 inches wide and 6 inches deep, finished by charring the surface to a charcoal tone. The process lifts the grain and adds a measure of wear and water resistance, which is why these hold up in a bathroom as well as a living room.

Each shelf pairs with L-shaped metal brackets, and the set carries a combined load of 40 pounds — books, a row of small pots, folded towels, framed photographs, a few bottles of something.

• Six shelves, 16.5 in wide x 6 in deep
• Total load: 40 lb across the set
• Material: solid paulownia, charcoal finish
• Brackets included, straightforward to mount

Run them in a vertical column up a narrow wall, or stagger them across a wider one.