Anyone who’s found themself kneeling on the kitchen floor to crawl into a lower cupboard to retrieve a seldom-used pot or pan can appreciate a shelf that glides out of the cupboard, putting the contents within easy reach. It’s the concept that draws clients to London Shelf Company.
While customers extol the ease and organizational benefits, there’s another advantage that Stephen Millward, owner of the London Shelf Company, is increasingly hearing from clients. That’s safety. More convenient for everyone, members of an aging demographic are telling him that the shelving’s potential to prevent falls allows them to age in place longer. This is an important consideration.
“I find it fulfilling to offer that help,” Millward says. “People often don’t fully realize how much it can change their lifestyle in terms of safety, as well as functionality.”
The full extension pull-out shelves are versatile, custom-built to fit existing cabinets and able to be cut around pipes for use under sinks. Solutions for pantries and corner cabinets are popular.
Also popular are closet conversions, such as transforming a linen closet into a pantry. The shelves can hold up to 100 lbs of weight, are available in Baltic birch or melamine, are maintenance-free, and are made in Ontario.
