FARMHOUSE SHELF BRACKETS

For the cleanest look and safest support, match the bracket’s horizontal arm to your shelf depth or go up to 2 inches shorter. That small overhang lets the wood “float” while still resting on solid steel. For example, a 10-inch-deep shelf pairs well with an 8–10-inch bracket, and our popular 11 × 6 bracket comfortably supports shelves up to about 9 inches deep. Because every Iron Supports bracket is laser-cut from heavy-duty American steel, backed by a lifetime guarantee, and rated for hundreds of pounds, size is mostly about aesthetics and fit - not strength.

Mounting our Farmhouse Shelf Brackets “upside down” (with the shorter leg on the wall and the longer leg under the shelf) is tempting, but we don’t recommend it. They’re engineered so the longer vertical leg sits against the stud, spreading the load down the wall, while the shorter horizontal arm carries the shelf. Flipping the bracket reverses those forces, reducing capacity and voiding your lifetime guarantee. If you need an inverted look, ask us - we have other models designed specifically for that orientation and weight.

Each bracket arrives with two #10 × 2" wood screws for anchoring into wall studs and two #10 × ¾" screws for fastening the shelf itself. That kit covers the most common install - through ½" drywall into a solid 2 × 4. All screws are black-oxide-coated to match the bracket finish and resist corrosion. If you’re going into masonry or using decorative lag bolts, simply swap in a ¼" fastener of your choice; the mounting holes are drilled to a true ¼" diameter. Either way, the bracket’s heavy-duty steel shoulders the load, not the screws.

The precision-machined holes in every Iron Supports Farmhouse Shelf Bracket measure 0.25" (6.35 mm) in diameter. That means they’ll accept standard ¼-inch wood screws, structural lag screws, or carriage bolts - and the metric equivalent M6. For decorative hardware, choose a head style that seats flush against the bracket face so the shelf can sit flat. If you prefer heavier 5/16" or M8 bolts, step-drilling the holes is easy thanks to the bracket’s solid steel, but you’ll rarely need that extra size: the stock ¼" hardware already exceeds typical household load ratings by a wide margin.

Our Farmhouse Shelf Brackets are cut, welded, and powder-coated right here in Michigan, so inventory moves quickly. If a size or finish is shown as “In Stock,” we’ll ship the same or next business day, and most U.S. customers see the package within 3–5 days via expedited ground. On the rare occasion a style is back-ordered, you’ll see an estimated restock date on the product page and at checkout. We never take payment unless we can ship within our stated lead time, and every order is covered by our lifetime satisfaction guarantee.