Metal Steel Gondola Shelves

What are metal steel gondola shelves?

Metal steel gondola shelves are specially designed for gondola units and can be used with pegboard, grid mesh and slatwall shelving. These steel shelves have built in shelving metal strengthening bars on the underside for added strength and durability and each shelf comes with a pair of multi angle shelf brackets so that display shelving can be arranged flat or angled at 30 degrees downwards for special displays. The brackets simply clip into the uprights (posts) located on the sides of each shelving bay, so there is no need for any drilling or screwing. Angled shelves can be fitted with front fences to keep stock in place.

What can they be used for?

This metal shelving can be used to enhance any display in a variety of retail types. Shelving can be arranged in a series of rows from the top to the bottom of a display unit, on the upper area of a unit only with an alternative type of display (e.g. hangsell) underneath it, or angled with front fences to more effectively display flatter items.

Shelves have a good load capacity so are good for displaying stacks of items such as books or supermarket foodstuffs. They can also be used in more creative displays where items are more spread out, such as in gift stores or collectors’ stores. The angled shelves are great for displaying newspapers and magazines in a browser-friendly way for customers.

Safety

In general, upper shelf levels can handle 60KG max of weight distributed evenly on each shelf. Heavier items such as 1.25 litre soda bottles or slabs of cans should be loaded towards the bottom of the units followed by less heavier items towards the middle height and lighter items halfway up to the top of the gondola units. Gondolas should NEVER be loaded top heavy as the units may become unstable and collapse.

A maximum weight of 150KG per side including base shelf loading should not be exceeded on volcano, Slatwall gondola systems and a Maximum weight of 120KG for Mesh, Flat pegboard systems, as these utilizing a slightly weaker upright design with heights over 1.8 metres.

Where can they be used?

Shelving can be used in all types of retail outlet. A few stores that can benefit from these products are:

• Supermarkets – can use gondola units to create aisles of products neatly stacked on metal shelves.
• Chemists – can neatly arrange goods such as cold medications, dietary products and travel items.
• Petrol station stores – another type of store that can benefit from aisles of gondola units.
• Newsagents – angled shelves come in handy for displaying newspapers and magazines.
• Discount stores – can use a mixture of traditional shelving and angled wire baskets for cheaper loose products.
• Gift shops – can create attractive and well organised displays with inbuilt data strip shelves.

Types of metal steel gondola shelves

Metal flat front gondola – available in white or black. 32mm high and available in different widths and depths.

Inbuilt data strip – 28mm high, 900mmm wide and containing an inbuilt strip holder at the front for information display. Available in depths of 300 and 400mm.

Metal corner bay gondola – specially shaped to fit corner bay units. 32mm high, 790mm wide and available in depths of between 300-450mm.

Metal gondola wire baskets – angled baskets available in black or white for displaying individual odd-shaped products that don’t sit easily on conventional shelving. Available in different sizes and with metal dividers.

Metal steel gondola shelving accessories

Front fences and dividers – for use with angled shelves to prevent stock from sliding to the floor. Fences act as a barrier while dividers separate stock. Available in different widths. 

Multi-angle brackets – each shelf comes with a pair of brackets that can be used for flat or angled displays.

Data strips – can be used with inbuilt strip shelves to display information such as product price. Available as flat, angled or hanging strips.

If you are interesting in buying or discussing any shop fitting or shelving products, call us on (02) 9608 5122 or email sales@shopfittingsdirect.com.au. We sell a range of shop fitting products and accessories including metal, glass, melamine and acrylic shelving.