At Shelved, we believe your furniture should be as adaptable and original as you are. That’s why we created our Design Your Own Configurator — an intuitive online tool that helps you build the exact modular shelving system, media unit, or workspace you need. Whether you're furnishing a living room, transforming a home office, or fitting out an entire wall, the configurator makes custom furniture design fast, fun, and incredibly rewarding.
No design experience required. Just bring your space, your needs, and your ideas.
What Is the Shelved Configurator?
The Shelved Configurator is our easy-to-use, interactive design tool that allows you to create your perfect furniture setup from scratch — or by adapting one of our most popular designs.
- 100% modular: Start with an empty layout or customise a template
- Real-time preview: Watch your furniture come to life on screen
- Instant quotes: Pricing updates live as you add or remove modules
- Made to measure: Choose exact widths, shelf heights and panel layouts
- Design with purpose: Integrate storage, display, or work zones
It's the ideal tool for anyone looking to create modular shelving, TV units, hallway units, or custom desks — all made to order in the UK with premium materials.
Step 1: Understand Your Space
Before you dive in, take a few moments to measure your space. Knowing the maximum width, height and depth available helps shape your design and ensures your finished system will sit perfectly in place.
Ask yourself:
- What’s the primary function — storage, display, workspace, TV area?
- Do you need open shelving or hidden storage?
- Do you want something symmetrical, minimal, layered or bold?
This helps you begin the process with a clear vision.
Step 2: Choose Your Starting Point
When you launch the configurator, you’ll be given two options:
- Start from scratch — perfect if you want full creative freedom
- Customise a design — ideal if you're inspired by one of our bestsellers
Pre-built options include TV units, bookcases, low-level consoles, and compact home offices — all easily tailored to your style and measurements.
Step 3: Build Your System
Designing in the configurator is as simple as drag and drop. You’ll begin with an empty screen and can start building by building in column widths, keep adding to the height or bulid in length. Every change updates instantly, so you can visualise your design before committing.
Step 4: Choose Your Finishes
Now it’s time to personalise your creation with our modern material palette:
- Framework colours: Anthracite, White, or Clear Coat steel
- Panel finishes: White, Oak or Graphite fronts for doors, shelved and backboards
Prefer a Scandi style? Go for a white frame with oak panels. Want something bold and graphic? Try a anthracite frame with dark graphite doors. You can even mix and match to create layered contrast or seamless cohesion.
Every finish is selected for its durability, quality and timeless style — so your system will stand the test of time.
Step 5: Add Functionality
Here’s where the Shelved configurator really shines. You can build for the way you live, with add-ons that bring real functionality into your furniture. Add:
- Cupboards to hide away clutter
- Integrated desks for WFH zones
- Open cubbys for tech, books or decorative styling
Whether you need a statement TV wall or a space-saving hybrid shelving system, this is your chance to make it work your way.
Step 6: Review and Order
Once you’re happy with your design:
- Get an instant quote
- Save your design for later
- Download a spec sheet
- Place your order directly from the configurator
All Shelved systems are made to order in the UK and typically ship within 3-4 weeks. Each design is quality checked, packaged with care, and arrives ready for simple, straightforward self-assembly.
Why Design Your Own Shelves?
Using the configurator gives you total freedom over how your furniture looks and functions — without the price tag or time delay of traditional bespoke design. You get:
- Perfect fit for your space
- Full control over layout and colour
- Modular flexibility if your needs change later
- No compromise between form and function
From Idea to Installation
Designing with Shelved means more than just buying furniture. It’s about creating a system that reflects you. Whether you’re refreshing one corner or building a full wall system, the configurator turns your ideas into tangible, stylish solutions.
Start designing today — and bring your dream shelves to life.
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