Archetype Espresso 3 Photo Ledge
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Looks Great
This a great looking shelf after it is up but does take some effort to get it completely right while installing. I bought along with the 2' ledge and they look fantastic together. Really annoying sticker on the bottom that is a pain to get off!
March 3, 2012
Perfect
This is a high quality product and it looks even better in person than online. I honestly didn't want to have to order online and pay the shipping so recently while I was in Indianapolis I stopped at the CB there but they only had this one. I wanted 2 of these and 2 of the smaller two-foot ones. I am very happy with this product. It looks great on the staircase walls. I absolutely will be buying the others that I wanted.
February 28, 2012
Good looks, easy to install
Great for a small space. I had no room for a console table behind the sofa in my tiny apartment, but this piece adds a tiny bit of display space without occupying any precious floor space. Good for photos, books, iPad and the like.
Installation is reasonably easy with two keyhole hooks on the back. Easily supports the weight of anything you're likely to fit, even when only hung in drywall.
August 28, 2011
Love this ledge
I love these ledges! Purchased 3 to go over a bay window. They look fabulous. Very sturdy construction. Extremely reasonable price.
August 23, 2011
Nice ledge, but HORRIBLE to install!
I never write reviews, but felt I should on these ledges. I bought 6 to put 2 side by side in 3 rows. Shelves themselves are nice wood, but the installation paper that came with them stunk! Took forever to line up and install but now that I'm done, I like. But when I was putting them up, I wanted to send them back!
March 15, 2010
Tough Installation
I bought a few of these - two of the 3ft, one 2ft - in order to hang together. Can't agree enough with the discussion on installation - am hoping the Crate and Barrel buying team is also reading these reviews. After I put each ledge up, I dreaded the next. Was a real challenge - especially on the last one, as the holes drawn on the drill template did not align to the holes on the shelf itself. I only have a couple light picture frames on them, for fear of slippage since I couldn't get them to sit flush against the wall.
October 26, 2009
Hard To Install
I got a Handyman to install this for me and he had a tough time. The bigger ledges come with three screw holes and it's really hard to get them to fit against the wall. The ledges tend to sag and do not lay flat against the wall. I can't put any accents on them, like a vase for fear of making them sag even more. This seems to be a common problem as the other reviewers seem to have run into trouble with this part too. I will try the paper trick because they do look beautiful when in place. C&B really needs to take a look at making the assembly easier and more in line with the catalog photos.
October 5, 2009
Beautiful, difficult to install properly.
I could not get the screws in close enough for the shelves to sit flatagainst the wall. At 3/16" as recommended by the instructions, the shelves would hang loosely off the wall, when I tightened them up, the shelf would not click into place. The anchors that came with these shelves tore up my drywall while trying to get the screws at the correct depth. I ended up moving the shelf a couple of inches to the left, using a fresh set of anchors and used paper to shim the loose shelf into place and keep it reasonably level as recommended by another reviewer.
June 28, 2009
Looks Great!
I installed several photo ledges and found the process very simple; however, they did not lay flush against the wall for me. I stuck a folded piece of paper between the bottom of the ledge and the wall and that has seemed to do the trick. Once they are mounted andstable, they certainly look great!
June 18, 2009
Great wall accent!
This ledge is perfect to break up a boring wall. Adds depth and color. In my dining room, and it goes perfect!
June 8, 2009
Perfect space filler
I needed something to fill the wall next to a large print and this was perfect. I used this shelf as well as the the 2 foot ledge and then filled the shelves in with photos. It really helped complete my living room.
May 27, 2009
