Arlo Shelf - Charred Ember on Alder
Arlo Shelf - Charred Ember on Alder
Custom, American Hardwood Furniture
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A Thoughtful Balance of Steel and Solid Wood
Every home needs a place for the things that tell your story—the well-loved books, the gathered treasures from travels, and the framed photographs of family. The Arlo Shelf offers a handsome, intentional space for these meaningful items, bringing together the strength of industrial steel and the natural warmth of solid hardwood. It is a piece designed to sit quietly in a room while providing a sturdy, reliable foundation for your daily routines.
Crafted with care, this shelving unit features solid alder shelves finished in our rich Charred Ember stain. This deep, dark finish highlights the natural grain and character of the alder wood, providing a striking contrast to the clean lines of the steel frame. Whether placed in a living room, a quiet study, or a dining area, the Arlo Shelf serves as both a functional storage solution and a refined design statement that feels right at home in any interior.
We build our furniture to be a lasting part of your daily life. By pairing honest, solid wood with a sturdy steel structure, we ensure that this piece is prepared for years of use, holding everything from heavy volumes to delicate heirlooms with ease. Each shelf is finished by hand, celebrating the unique knots and grain patterns that make your piece truly unique. This attention to detail ensures that no two shelves are exactly alike, giving your home a true sense of character.
Features and Craftsmanship
- Handcrafted from solid alder hardwood and industrial steel frame
- Finished in our signature Charred Ember stain to highlight the natural wood grain
- Thoughtfully designed for displaying books, decor, and treasured keepsakes
- It is built to order by skilled furniture makers for enduring quality.
Bring a sense of warmth and enduring quality to your home with a piece designed to be lived with and appreciated for generations.
This item is made to order and ships in 8-10 weeks.
Your White Glove Delivery Experience
- Our professional delivery team will bring your furniture directly into the room of your choice.
- Each piece will be carefully unpacked, assembled, and placed with precision.
- We will remove all packaging materials, leaving your home pristine.
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Our Customers Love Us
"I could not be happier with the level of customer service James & James provided. Also on an earlier order with the table, I made a mistake in the order and they went out of their way to make it right."
Solid hardwood furniture, made by hand in Arkansas since 2011
James & James is an American furniture brand founded in 2011 in Springdale, Arkansas. We design and build custom furniture in our Arkansas woodshop, using solid American hardwoods — knotty alder, red oak, and black walnut. Every piece is made to order, fully customizable in size, stain, and finish, and built to be passed down for generations.
100% solid American hardwood — no veneer, no particle board
Made to order in our Arkansas woodshop
Built to last — designed to be passed down for generations
Inside Our Arkansas Workshop
Solid American Hardwoods
Every piece begins with premium American hardwoods — knotty alder, white oak, and black walnut — hand-selected, dried, and processed in our Arkansas facility before a single cut is made.
Precision-Shaped Components
Legs and pedestal bases are shaped to exacting specifications in our Arkansas woodshop, then hand-inspected and refined by our craftsmen before they ever reach the assembly floor.
Built by Hand & Made to Order
Each piece is built one at a time by our artisans to your specifications, using solid hardwood construction and time-tested joinery designed to hold up for generations of real family life.
Hand-Finished for Life
Our in-house finishers apply your chosen stain and protective topcoat by hand, ensuring even color, rich depth, and a durable finish that ages beautifully with use.
