Stacked Cubic Shelf from Urban Outfitters

041409 uo shelf.jpg So often extra storage options are of the bland, utilitarian, and possibly plastic variety. This is especially the case in the bathroom, where floor space is at a minimum and most apartment-friendly wall storage is rather boring. That why we love this pretty little shelving unit...

041409 uo shelf 2.jpg If your apartment isn't equipped with a medicine cabinet or if you've outgrown its confines, you could hang two of these on either side of your mirror. We could also see one used on top of a dresser or vanity, instantly adding more space where you need it. Of course, they couldn't support too much weight, but if you used anchors in between the lattice of the shelves and screw them in it would be pretty sturdy. With each stacked shelf priced at $28, we think they're an affordable and charming option for creating a little extra storage around the house.

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posted by juice on April 14th 2009 at 12:13pm
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Cute, but that third shelf looks very crooked in both pictures.

posted by first5times on April 14th 2009 at 12:43pm
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It is a cute little shelf, and I think the poster is commenting on the size and shape, which could be perfect for a small bathroom.

However, I just want to vent a little about these kinds of overpriced knock offs from Urban Outfitters - they had a few shelves in this line - this one, a single shelf, and a circular version still on the website.

This type of shelving is cheaply and readily available on ebay - why not get the real thing!?! Search "vintage metal shelf" or they are sometimes listed as Homco shelves. I have about 7 of these in different styles in my home - from ebay and thrift stores, and I only paid a few bucks for each!

UO version: http://tiny.cc/CDeZt
Ebay Vintage: http://tiny.cc/VV1Ox

posted by redjet on April 14th 2009 at 12:46pm
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Thanks for the tip, redjet! Almost everything in UO is a knock-off of something else, but sometimes UO is less expensive than the original... though I'm glad to hear in this instance they're not!

posted by sparkle on April 14th 2009 at 5:44pm
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