I had some “floating shelves” without visible support. The shelf is important, and the screw is important… but the little keyhole that holds the shelf upright is actually the most important part. If it’s made of cheap sheet metal, it’ll deform under the slightest weight, causing your picture and nicknacks to come crashing down onto your face while you sleep.
As a person born and raised in California (even though I live in the Midwest now), I could never bring myself to install a shelf above where my head is while I sleep.
I had some “floating shelves” without visible support. The shelf is important, and the screw is important… but the little keyhole that holds the shelf upright is actually the most important part. If it’s made of cheap sheet metal, it’ll deform under the slightest weight, causing your picture and nicknacks to come crashing down onto your face while you sleep.
Thanks Ikea!
As a person born and raised in California (even though I live in the Midwest now), I could never bring myself to install a shelf above where my head is while I sleep.