Wooden Plate Rack/Shelf

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Sylvester3

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Suggestions for the following: my wife is driving me bonkers looking for a specific kitchen accessory. She has had her eyes peeled for months for a wooden plate rack that hangs on the wall. All I was able to find until last night were racks (or cots(?)) that were purpose made as part of a fitted kitchen. Last night my research turned up the perfect item on http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AU1RZC?smid=A2TBDGJEUH5S52&tag=nextag-kitchen-mp-20&linkCode=asn (Amazon.com)

The problem is they don't deliver outside US. :mad: Argh!! Well thats probably a good thing considering it is wooden furniture and not a DVD, but still I felt like smashing the keyboard with my face.

So for my sanity's sake, can anyone suggest where I might find a similar item anywhere in Europe!? It will also make the light of my life happy.... (for a while at least...)
 
I certainly wouldn't fancy putting the weight of so many dinner plates on one fitting. It would want to be very well made and would need very carefull fitting to the wall.
 
I second Suellen - some years ago, several miniature plates/coasters, collectedover the years, had been broken when the set of shelves (which was only 1.5 ft wide by 1.5 ft high) fell off the wall.
Never again,
allendog
 
ryan-neil said:
Probably no use to use but Ikea do something similar although it is supposed to be wall mounted.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50078218
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Thank you Ryan Neil - My wife has fallen in love with this one already!

I will take on board the comments from everyone else, thank you for taking the time to reply. The location we have in mind should be capable of supporting it, but I will make sure it is very secure when I mount it!

Now I have a reason to visit my parents in Bangor again...
 
There are really nice ones in Victorian Salvage www.vicsalv.com if you want to spend a few bob or get one made; wood, painted and that shabby chic french iron and wire effect too. Saw some in Avoca too but iron/wire, not wood.
 
Hi

You could have the item custom made exactly as you'd prefer by any cabinet maker. For example

http://www.eccabinets.com/KitchenPages/plate-rack-01.php

I know 150 to 300 Euro may be more than you are prepared to pay but that is what any good cabinet maker will charge for well made, solid wood furniture, otherwise he is undervaluing his work and ripping himself off. Small items are never economical to make which is why they appear expensive.. the principle component is the labour costs.. any item will take at least 6 to 10 hours to design, make, spray finish and deliver. Mass produced furniture coming from economies where the hourly rate is <1 Euro / Hour will obviously be cheaper.

(Example. Materials = 30, labour = 6 x 20 = 120, total 150 + VAT = 180, compare this to what mechanics, plumbers, electricians etc charge)

I own that site and company but I am not trying to advertise here, I am simply trying to raise awareness that cabinet makers still exist and custom furniture can be made to specification and finished in whatever colour. Most people don't seem to realise this.

If you would prefer a well made item in the exact sizes, colours etc you'd prefer I'd suggest you check out furniture.ie for a list of cabinet makers in your area. Then you can have the piece for 10 years and it will look good.

Cheers
Joe
 
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