chicagocubsfan3434 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I will be selling candles in my home to the local people and freinds/co-workers...however I can't seem to find a good display that will hold my candles without breakingsanta frow . I tried the cheap bookshelf with 5 shelves and the particle board warped and, OH, what a mess afterwards. So...any advice on what kind of reasonable priced heavy duty shelving units I can buy to hold my container candles (about 200 of them) would be much appreciated...websites? stores? I'm not looking for shelves to nail to the walls, either, just a big display rack with several shelves.Thanks again,David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 check out Costco, Sam's Club etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockmonkey Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Go to the Goodwill and look for an entertainment center or kitchen cabinets or a hutch. If you are handy with a paintbrush you can transform something into a masterpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScentsandMore Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Buy one of those steel wire type rolling racks. Here is the link to the one at Sam's Club http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=168602 Says it will hold 600 pounds per shelf. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I use one of the steel racks mentioned, got mine from Costco. Love it. I stock seventeen fragrances here at the house in 5 different jars/containers. It holds a huge amount of candles and collapse is the last thing on my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherl Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 The vertical rack I take to shows goes in the living room in a corner. I rearrange my display and it also serves as a display for those who come by the house to shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 I would suggest this shelving unit too but with the wire shelves you may need to add some plywood on the shelves for some candles, they don't sit real well on the wire alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 I use those wire racks Candle Man posted above for my soap curing shelves. lol They are super sturdy and hold a LOT of weight. For my home candle display, I like a cabinet that closes so my candles are protected from UV light. When customers come I can just fling open the doors. lol Here's what I use. I got this cabinet at Target. The shelves are shallow (they don't go way deep into the cabinet) so they are perfect for my needs. Edited to add: Each shelf can hold about 50 candles, and there are 5 shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 AJ - How long have you had that unit?I'd be concerned over the Ready-To-Assemble stuff (and this looks like one of those, correct me if I'm wrong) as the shelves will eventually bow underneath the constant weight of the candles.Actually, it looks like you might have some bowing on the shelves already, unless that's just some fisheye'ing from the camera lens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubsfan3434 Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 Thanks everyone for your suggestions. The second-hand store was a good idea and painting an old entertainment center, but I think the cart from Sam's Club is exactly what I'm looking form Much thank for the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Gravity, I've probably had this unit a couple of years, at least. You're right -- in the pic the shelves look bowed. Weird, 'cos when I went back to check, they were straight as can be. I tried to take another pic but it was too dark in here and my camera stinks in low light. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Well, that's good that it's just camera tricks, then. Looks great.. the light color really makes the color of your candles pop out and demand your attention! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlenose Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I use this too.But I have trouble with my jars staying upright on the shelfs.I thought about covering cardboard with fabric to fit. When I brought one it cost around 50.00. The wheels ..seem like round 20.00.Too expensive.I would suggest this shelving unit too but with the wire shelves you may need to add some plywood on the shelves for some candles, they don't sit real well on the wire alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Gotta agree with the others about the shelves from Sam's. I believe mine were less than $70 each and that does include wheels (someone said the wheels are an additional $20). I got mine over a year ago, so the price may have increased somewhat, but I believe they're well worth the money!Here's a link to a thread I started when I first got these shelves--I loved them then and still do!!http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1083&highlight=displayJane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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