Walnut Mantel
Walnut Mantel - 48" / 4" x 4" is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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HANDmade & HOMEmade
HANDmade & HOMEmade
Made in our garage, Your purchase helps support our family business. During your customer journey, you'll have direct communication from the craftsman. No outsourced customer service.
Endless Customization
Endless Customization
Our mantels can be customized between 3' and 7' in length and up to 8" in depth and height. Our mantels are designed by you, for you.
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At Shelf Expression, we blend art with ingenuity, crafting mantels that seamlessly marry high-level craftsmanship with a cleverly designed French cleat for installation.
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Description
Description
These stunning walnut box mantels are crafted from solid hardwood, ensuring both durability and natural beauty. The hollow core design keeps them lightweight while maintaining strength, and the grain wraps seamlessly around the edges for a continuous, elegant appearance—without any visible nail holes. They are easily installed using a wooden French cleat, making the process a breeze. These walnut mantels are fully customizable, ranging from 48" to 72" in length, with depths and heights up to 7". They are available either finished with an oil urethane, or unfinished, allowing you to finish to match your home decor.
Want floating shelves to match your walnut mantel? Shop our Walnut Floating Shelves

Our Promise To You
At Shelf Expression, we promise quality, precision, and a lifetime partnership. Your purchase includes a 30-day exchange policy for peace of mind and a lifetime guarantee to replace shelves that warp or crack over time, ensuring your investment reflects your style and lasts a lifetime.
- Our LIFETIME GUARANTEE on shelf replacements affirms a lifelong partnership.
- We offer a 30-DAY, no-hassle EXCHANGE process for peace of mind.
- Our shelves are crafted with precision and passion, ensuring utmost quality.
- We recognize your luxury shelf purchase as an important personal style statement.
Experience The Essence of Handmade
Imagine home decor that is handmade. Imagine the quality of a bespoke mantel created just for you. No assembly lines, no particle board or wordless directions. No outsourced customer service. Just communication between you and and the craftsmam. Experience Shelf Expression and 'Display Your Joy'.


Tones For All Homes
The wood grain pops, the knots bring character, the finish is smooth as glass. The bees wax polishing brings it all together.

Hues For All Rooms
Whether you're decorating your kitchen, living room, bedroom, or even garage, we have finishes to meet all of your needs. Looking for another stain option? Let us know and we'll purchase it for you.

★★★★★
"I am SO happy with the mantel shelf Ben made for me! He was really easy to work with for my custom order. Craftsmanship and instructions were great. Thank you, Ben!"
-Naomi P.
Frequently Asked Questions
Customization
Do you offer customization?
Do you offer customization?
We offer customizations to any shelf, including rounded corners, plate grooves, and channels for LED lighting. Shelf customization is $50 per shelf. Once ordered, please email us at Ben@shelfexpression.net for further details.
Shipping
What countries do you ship to?
What countries do you ship to?
We currently ship to the United States, Canada, Australia and the UK. To enquire about shipping to a different destination, please contact us.
How long will it take to receive my order?
How long will it take to receive my order?
Due to our small shop, please allow 4-5 weeks for production time. We ship via UPS Ground. Once we ship, please allow an additional 2 days shipping to east coast addresses, and 5-6 days to west coast addresses.