Bobrick B-295 Stainless Steel Shelf

Three lengths: 16 inch, 18 inch, and 24 inch. All are 5 inches deep and stand 3 inches high at the mounting bracket, so the depth and projection off the wall stay the same no matter which length you pick. That matters if you're standardizing shelves across a group of restrooms and want a consistent wall reveal with different stall or vanity widths.

It's a surface mounted shelf, so it fastens to the finished wall face with no recess or wall cutout. The load is carried on 16-gauge stainless brackets, heavier than the 18-gauge shelf panel itself. Because it surface mounts, it can go onto tile, block, or drywall backing without cutting into the wall, which is why it's a common retrofit in existing restrooms.

The shelf is type 304 stainless steel in a satin finish, the grade normally specified for commercial washroom accessories because it resists the moisture and cleaning chemicals in that environment. The shelf panel is 18-gauge (1.2mm). Satin finish also hides fingerprints and water spotting better than a bright polish in high-traffic facilities.

No. The front edge is hemmed, meaning the metal is folded back on itself so there's no raw cut edge exposed at hand height. There's also a 3/4 inch (19mm) return edge along the shelf, which both stiffens the panel and keeps items from sliding straight off. That combination is the reason this shelf shows up in schools, correctional, and other facilities where an exposed edge is a liability.

Plan on the shelf length you choose plus clear wall for the brackets, and about 3 inches of vertical height at the bracket. Projection off the wall is 5 inches, so check that against door swings, stall partitions, and any clear-floor or protruding-object constraints in your restroom layout before you set the mounting height. In a tight water closet compartment, the 16 inch length is the one that usually fits without crowding the partition.

It's a washroom shelf, not a grab bar, and it is not intended to carry body weight. Use it for setting down toiletries, a bag, or dispensing supplies. If you need something rated to support a person, specify a grab bar rather than this shelf.

It's finished in satin type 304 stainless, which is the standard finish across Bobrick's stainless washroom accessory line, so it reads the same as satin stainless grab bars, paper dispensers, and mirrors already on the wall. If your existing accessories are bright polished or a painted finish, this one won't match visually.