Floor space runs out long before wall and ceiling space does. A hanging shelf uses the vertical space nothing else claims — the area beside a window, in front of a blank wall, or above a console — and gives plants somewhere to live at eye level where they are actually seen. This one is 100cm overall with a 39 x 13cm wooden base, sized for a few potted plants or a group of small decorative pieces. The Nordic style keeps it simple: a suspended timber shelf, no visual bulk, nothing competing with what you put on it. Suits living rooms, bedrooms, balconies and offices, and looks particularly good with trailing plants that grow down past the shelf.
Specifications
| Overall length | 100 cm |
| Shelf base | 39 x 13 cm wooden base |
| Style | Nordic suspended shelf |
| Use | Plants, decorative items, small accessories |
| Suits | Living rooms, bedrooms, balconies, offices |
Buying guide
Fixing is everything with hanging shelves. Anchor into a ceiling joist or a solid fixing point rated well above the loaded weight — wet potting soil is far heavier than dry, and a watered plant can double in weight. Site it where you can water without soaking the floor, or take the plants down to water them. Trailing species such as pothos, string of hearts and ivy look best because the growth continues the line of the shelf. Keep the wooden base dry: stand pots on saucers rather than letting water sit on timber. Check the fixings and cords every few months.
How it compares
Against a plant stand, a hanging shelf uses space nothing else can and keeps plants away from pets and toddlers. Against a wall shelf, it needs a ceiling fixing but casts a lighter visual footprint. For heavy pots, a floor-standing plant stand is the safer choice.
Frequently asked questions
How much weight can it take?
Fix into a joist or solid anchor rated well above the loaded weight. Remember that wet potting soil can nearly double a plant's weight.
Which plants suit it best?
Trailing species such as pothos, string of hearts and ivy, because the growth continues the line of the shelf downward.
How do I water plants on it?
Stand pots on saucers and water carefully, or take them down to water. Standing water on the timber base will mark it.
Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.
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Available at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi. Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. Questions? WhatsApp +254 758 157 035.
Last updated: 1 May 2026
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Quick answers from the WIMU Kitchen team. Need more help? WhatsApp us or email orders@wimukitchen.com.
How much weight can it take?
Fix into a joist or solid anchor rated well above the loaded weight. Remember that wet potting soil can nearly double a plant's weight.
Which plants suit it best?
Trailing species such as pothos, string of hearts and ivy, because the growth continues the line of the shelf downward.
How do I water plants on it?
Stand pots on saucers and water carefully, or take them down to water. Standing water on the timber base will mark it.
Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.