Turn any wall into an indoor garden
Our shelves weren’t designed specifically for plants, but plant people figured it out fast. The open design lets light through, the solid plywood handles water without warping, and the wall-mounted options keep pots off your counter space.
Whether you need a freestanding plant shelf for a vertical garden or a set of wavy wall shelves for trailing pothos, every piece is made from 13-ply Baltic birch plywood and assembles without tools. Leave it raw for a natural look, or stain it to match your space.
Slot-together design. Set up your plant shelf in under two minutes, no tools required.
Made in our San Diego workshop and shipped fast. Your plants won’t wait long for their new home.
13-ply Baltic birch plywood holds up to humidity and the occasional overwater. Not particle board.
Save floor space with wall shelves that double as plant displays. Perfect for small apartments.
Ways to Use a Plant Shelf at Home
Six rooms, six ways to bring plants off the floor and into the design.
Use a Modern Shelf as a vertical garden in the corner of your living room. Five tiers of open shelving let light reach every plant, and the footprint stays under two square feet.
Mount a set of Wall Shelves near a kitchen window for basil, rosemary, and thyme. Keeps herbs within arm’s reach while cooking and frees up counter space you actually need.
Wall Shelves add character to a bathroom wall while giving ferns and pothos the humidity they thrive in. Baltic birch plywood handles the moisture — particle board wouldn’t.
A Modular Shelf beside your desk keeps plants off your work surface. Add a second unit when your collection grows — each shelf connects to the next.
A Modern Shelf beside a bedroom window gives your plants the light they need. Trailing plants like string of pearls and pothos cascade naturally over the tiers.
The Modern Shelf fits neatly under a windowsill and makes the most of natural light. Two tiers of plants without taking up much floor space.
Indoor Plant Shelf FAQ
What kind of shelf is best for indoor plants?
Open shelving beats closed cabinets for plants every time. Plants need airflow and light from multiple angles, and a closed bookcase blocks both. Look for shelves made from solid wood or plywood rather than particle board — particle board swells and crumbles when it gets wet, which is inevitable with indoor plants.
Our Modern Shelf and Modular Shelf are both open-back designs made from 13-ply Baltic birch plywood. The birch holds up to humidity and occasional water spills without warping. And because they’re unfinished, you can seal them with polyurethane for extra water protection if you want.
Can you put plants on wall shelves?
Yes — wall shelves are one of the best options for indoor plants, especially in small spaces. The key is weight capacity and material. Our Wall Shelves hold up to 30 lbs each when mounted into studs, which is plenty for most potted plants.
For trailing plants like pothos or string of hearts, Wavy Wall Shelves give the vines room to cascade naturally. Just use saucers or cache pots to catch excess water and protect the shelf surface over time.
How do you arrange plants on a shelf?
Put your tallest plants on the top shelf or toward the back, and let trailing plants hang over the front edges. Vary the pot sizes and heights so it doesn’t look like a grid. Mix textures too — a spiky snake plant next to a soft fern creates more visual interest than five of the same plant in a row.
A Modular Shelf makes this easier because you can adjust the shelf heights to fit your specific plants as they grow. Move a shelf up six inches when your monstera gets taller instead of buying new furniture.