Shelf with Rail

$260.70 Including GST

A low Montessori-style shelf with front rail, perfect for displaying trays, baskets, or books. NZ-made from birch ply and designed for child-led play.

Please note, this product is made to order.

Description

Montessori Display Shelf NZ – A Calm, Accessible Way to Present Materials

This Montessori display shelf NZ educators and parents love is designed to present learning materials, provocations, or books in a way that’s visually clear and easy for tamariki to access. The low profile and front rail help keep trays, baskets, and objects in place — encouraging independent choice and tidy returns.

Clean Design for Real Environments

Made in Aotearoa from durable birch plywood and finished in a child-safe hard wax oil, the shelf blends into any early childhood or home environment. Its clean lines, open display, and shallow depth make it ideal for smaller spaces while still supporting meaningful, child-led learning.

Whether used for rotating provocations, quiet books, or sensory baskets, this shelf helps create a calm, intentional learning environment.

Why Parents and Educators Love It

  • Front rail helps hold materials in place

  • Perfect height for toddlers and preschoolers

  • Encourages independence and visual order

  • Beautiful, natural birch plywood with a hard wax oil finish

  • NZ-made with quality craftsmanship

 

Need storage for bulkier items?
Pair with our 4-Bay Storage Unit for a complete setup — display up top, and store everything else neatly below.

Suitable for:
Children aged 1+ years

Materials:
Birch plywood

Additional information

Weight 4.5 kg
Dimensions 78.8 × 17.0 × 17.0 cm
Safe Use

This product must always be used under adult supervision.
This product is designed to be used by one child at a time. The product has a safe weight limit of 50 kg. This product is intended for children 18 months and older. Because each child's development is unique, common sense should be used to assess a child's ability to use this product safely. Please consider your child's size, fine motor skills and their coordination skills before allowing them to use this product. This product is intended for indoor use only. Never set this product up near stairs or steps, near swimming pools or on unstable or uneven surfaces.

Warranty

LIMITED WARRANTY. Play Systems products purchased by an individual for home use are guaranteed free from defects for six months from the date of purchase. You must submit an ORIGINAL copy of the proof of purchase for repairs or exchanges. Purchases by organizations or business are not covered by this warranty.

Wooden products will mark or become damaged if handled roughly or dropped on hard surfaces. The following are not covered by warranty:
Normal wear and tear.
Exposure to excessive humidity/moister or damage by exposure to weather.
Accidents.
Improper use.
Improper storage (such as in a humid environment).

Play Systems products are made from natural and manmade materials. Some variation in colour, grain and finish are normal and make each of our products unique. We aim to produce products of the highest quality, however, if you have a concern please see below for warranty and returns.

For Personal and Home Use
Unfortunately, we cannot offer a refund if you have changed your mind about a particular purchase, so please choose carefully. However, to report or return a damaged item, please send an e-mail to contact@playsystems.co.nz. Please attach a description of the problem and a picture, if possible, as this will help us understand your concerns. We aim to respond to your enquiry with 24 business hours.

For Organizations and Businesses
Unfortunately, we cannot offer a refund if you have changed your mind about a particular purchase, so please choose carefully. Products may only be returned for credit with prior agreement from Play Systems.

Please ensure you inspect the goods prior to signing your acceptance, we cannot accept responsibility of damaged goods once they have been signed for.

Any goods which are faulty upon delivery can be returned, they will be inspected and if they are determined to have been damaged or used by the customer, they will not be accepted as faulty. We cannot accept returns for items which have been used or are faulty due to normal wear and tear.

If you wish to request a replacement, please contact us at contact@playsystems.co.nz and explain the reason for your request within 48 hours of receiving delivery.

Certification

Certified in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2023, AS/NZS 8124.6.2016 and NZS 5828:2015

Care instructions

This product can be cleaned with a damp, soft cloth and mild cleaning agent., Plywood edges will absorb water, avoid saturation and keep away from heat sources., Check the product for damage or other problems before using for the first time., Continue checking it regularly for signs of wear, cracking, defects or damage. Discontinue use if damage is present.

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