What are the display designs of steel and wood shelves
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m.cppbug.com | Release time:2025年12月01日
The core of the display design of steel wood shelves revolves around "material fusion aesthetics+space utilization+consumer experience+product logic". With the load-bearing stability of steel and the natural texture of wood, it is suitable for multiple scenarios such as supermarkets, convenience stores, cultural and creative stores, mother and baby stores, etc. The following are specific display design schemes and implementation logic:
1、 Display design divided by "product type"
1. Food products: safe and convenient+visually refreshing
Display logic: Food should highlight freshness, hygiene, and be easy to access and restock. The wooden shelves of the steel and wood shelves are gentle and not cold, and the steel frame ensures load-bearing capacity (suitable for bottled and canned food).
Design proposal:
Snacks/dry goods: Adopting a "layered display", the layer height is adjustable (suitable for different packaging heights), and the wooden layer board is matched with anti slip pads to prevent bagged snacks from slipping off; The upper layer is used for lightweight small packaging, while the lower layer is used for larger packaging of heavy goods (such as 5kg rice and flour), in accordance with the principle of "heavy at the bottom and light at the top".
Fresh/Fruits and Vegetables: A "layered display rack" with a steel frame and wooden railing at the bottom, with ventilation gaps reserved to prevent fruit and vegetable mold. The shelves are tilted at 10 degrees (for customers to choose), and wooden signs are used to indicate the place of origin and price, highlighting natural freshness.
Bottled beverages: Adopting a "steel wood combined with mesh basket display", the steel mesh basket carries the weight of the bottles, the wooden frame is decorated, the bottom mesh basket is used to store whole boxes of inventory, and the upper layer is used to sell single bottles. Hook display beverage bottle drivers are added on the side to enhance relevance.
Adaptation scenarios: community supermarkets, fresh convenience stores, and food stores.
2. Daily necessities/home furnishings: functional zoning+orderly storage
Display logic: Daily necessities come in a variety of categories and specifications, requiring functional zoning. The modular design of steel and wood shelves facilitates disassembly and assembly, while wooden shelves can cushion fragile items such as ceramic cups and glassware.
Design proposal:
Toiletries: The display adopts a combination of "shelves+hooks", with bottled shampoo and shower gel placed on the upper wooden shelves (layer height of 30-40cm), towels and bath balls hung on the lower steel hooks, and toothbrushes and toothpaste classified and placed on the side with wooden small partitions to achieve "vertical zoning".
Home goods (such as kitchenware and storage boxes): Use a "steel wood shelf+drawer design", with the bottom steel drawer storing scattered small items (such as screws and hooks), and the upper wooden layer board storing cookware and storage boxes. Wooden barriers are added to the edges of the layer board to prevent slipping.
Cleaning supplies: Adopting a "tilted layer board display", the wooden layer board is tilted at 15 degrees, so that the bottles of laundry detergent and dishwashing liquid face the customer for easy identification. The steel frame is matched with anti-corrosion coating to deal with possible leakage of cleaning supplies.
Adaptation scenarios: home living hall, convenience store daily necessities area, supermarket department store area.
3. Clothing/Shoes and Bags: Highlighting Texture+Showcasing Matching
Display logic: The wooden elements of the steel wood shelves can enhance the texture of clothing, shoes, and bags. The steel frame ensures the load-bearing capacity of the hanging poles, making it suitable for highlighting simple, retro, or natural styles.
Design proposal:
Clothing: Adopting a combination of "steel and wood hanging poles+layer boards", the top steel hanging pole is used to hang ready-made clothes (with strong load-bearing capacity, can hang 10-15 thick jackets), and the bottom wooden layer board is stacked with the same clothing (such as T-shirts and sweaters), with a 20cm gap reserved between the layer boards, matched with wooden hangers, highlighting the natural texture; Install wooden side hanging poles on the side to display accessories such as scarves and belts, achieving a "main product+accessory" display.
Shoe bag: Use a "steel and wood display table+layered display rack", where popular shoes are placed on the wooden display table (decorated with green plants), and bags are displayed on the layered shelves of the steel frame. Small shoulder bags are placed on the upper layer, and backpacks and suitcases are placed on the lower layer. The wooden anti slip tabletop is used for the layer board to prevent bags from slipping off.
Underwear/Socks: Adopting a "steel wood drawer cabinet+grid display", the wooden drawers are used to store underwear by category, and the upper steel grid rack is used to display socks (divided by color), balancing privacy and display.
Adaptation scenarios: clothing stores, cultural and creative clothing stores, shoe and bag specialty stores.
4. Cultural and Creative Industries: Creating Atmosphere+Highlighting Details
Display logic: Cultural and creative products (such as figurines, stationery, and accessories) focus on design and atmosphere, and the natural texture of steel and wood shelves can complement product tone, making them suitable for scene based display.
Design proposal:
Stationery/Office Supplies: Adopting a "steel wood combination display cabinet+lighting combination", the wooden shelves display notebooks and pens, and warm LED light strips are installed below the shelves (highlighting product details). The small grid cabinets with steel frames are classified and placed with paper clips and sticky notes, and are labeled with wooden tags to create a delicate feeling.
Accessories/figurines: Use a "steel and wood booth+transparent acrylic cover" to display accessories and figurines on the wooden booth, paired with a white or natural wood background board. The steel frame is fixed with a transparent acrylic cover (dust-proof and moisture-proof), and storage space is reserved below the booth for storing spare goods.
Books/Picture Books: Adopting a "steel wood bookshelf+stepped display", the wooden shelves are arranged in a stepped manner, and the book covers are tilted upwards for customers to browse. The steel frame ensures the stability of the bookshelf, and the top can be decorated with green plants and ornaments, creating a literary atmosphere.
Adaptation scenarios: cultural and creative stores, bookstores, stationery stores, jewelry stores.
5. Maternal and Child/Toy Category: Safe and Friendly+Clear Classification
Display logic: Maternal and child products should highlight safety and gentleness. The wooden shelves of the steel and wood shelves should have no sharp edges and corners (anti-collision), and the steel frame should have strong load-bearing capacity (suitable for large toys) and be suitable for age zoning.
Design proposal:
Maternal and child products (such as milk powder, diapers): Adopting a "low-level high-rise board display", the wooden board layer height is 25-30cm (easy for parents to bend down and take), and the steel frame is equipped with anti-collision strips to prevent children from bumping into it; Divided by "0-1 years old", "1-3 years old", and "3-6 years old", with cartoon wooden signs, clear and distinct.
Toys: Use a "steel wood combination toy rack+open display", with a steel mesh basket at the bottom to store large toys (such as building blocks and remote-controlled cars), and a wooden layer board at the top to display small toys (such as puzzles and dolls). Wooden guardrails are added to the edges of the layer board to prevent toys from falling off, while leaving enough space for children to touch and experience.
Maternal and child care: displayed with "wooden shelves+anti slip pads" to avoid slipping caused by leakage of care products. The spacing between shelves is enlarged (30cm) for parents to view product instructions. The steel frame is designed with rounded corners to enhance safety.
Adaptation scenarios: maternity and baby stores, toy stores, and supermarket maternity and baby zones.
2、 Design Techniques Divided by "Display Structure"
1. Vertical display: Utilize space to highlight category associations
Design logic: Using the height of steel and wood shelves (usually 1.8-2.2 meters), vertically partition according to the principle of "light on top and heavy on bottom, small on top and large on bottom", and display the same category vertically to enhance visual coherence.
Case: The beverage area is arranged vertically with "upper bottled water, middle carbonated drinks, and lower fruit juice/tea drinks". Wooden shelves are paired with steel frames, and each floor is labeled with wooden tags to indicate the category, allowing customers to quickly locate their needs.
2. Related display: stimulate related consumption and increase unit price per customer
Design logic: Place products with complementary functions on the same shelf or adjacent positions. The modular design of steel wood shelves facilitates combination, and wooden elements create a harmonious atmosphere.
Case: In the breakfast area, bread (displayed on wooden shelves), milk (displayed on steel mesh baskets), and jam (displayed on wooden small partitions) are placed on the same steel and wood shelves to form a "breakfast combination", paired with "recommended combinations" wooden signs to stimulate joint purchases.
3. Scene based display: Create a living atmosphere and enhance immersion
Design logic: Build display scenes based on product usage scenarios. The natural texture of steel and wood shelves is highly integrated with the scene, making them suitable for creating a home, outdoor, and other atmosphere.
Case: The outdoor supplies area uses steel and wood shelves to build a "camping scene", with wooden shelves displaying tents and sleeping bags, steel hooks hanging hiking poles and backpacks, and foldable tables, chairs, and green plants placed next to the shelves, allowing customers to intuitively experience the product usage scenario.
4. Focus display: Highlight popular/new products to attract attention
Design logic: Set a focal area at the golden position of the shelf (1.2-1.6 meters high), highlight popular and new products with wooden booths, lighting, or decorations, and enhance the texture with a combination of steel and wood materials.
Case: The golden layer (middle layer) of the steel and wood shelves at the entrance of the supermarket displays seasonal new products (such as internet famous snacks and new drinks), paired with wooden shaped signs and warm light strips. The lower steel shelves hold inventory, while the upper wooden shelves hold related products, attracting customers' attention at the first time.
3、 Core principles and details of display design
1. Material fusion principle: Highlight the advantages of steel and wood
The steel frame is responsible for load-bearing (such as hanging poles and bottom shelves), while the wooden shelves and guardrails are responsible for decoration and buffering, avoiding the cold feeling of all steel shelves and also avoiding insufficient load-bearing capacity of all wooden shelves.
Color matching: natural wood color with black/gray steel, white wood color with silver steel (fresh and simple), suitable for different store styles.
2. Consumer experience principles: convenience, safety, and comfort
Adjustable floor height: The height of the steel and wood shelves can be adjusted according to the specifications of the product (usually every 5cm), suitable for products of different sizes.
Channel reservation: Shelf spacing ≥ 0.8 meters (convenience stores) or ≥ 1.2 meters (supermarkets) for customers to walk around and retrieve.
Safety protection: The steel frame adopts a rounded design, and the edges of the wooden plywood are polished smooth to avoid sharp corners; Place heavy objects on the bottom layer to prevent the shelves from tipping over.
3. Principles of visual aesthetics: neat, orderly, and layered
Blank space design: The shelf display density is controlled at 70% -80%, with a certain amount of white space reserved to avoid crowding and disorder.
Color coordination: Try to coordinate the colors of products on the same shelf as much as possible, avoiding overly cluttered colors (such as green and red in the fresh food area, and beige and brown in the cultural and creative area).
Label specification: Use wooden or paper labels with a unified style, indicating the product name, price, and specifications. The label position should be consistent (such as centered at the front end of the board) to improve cleanliness.