1
: a sloping surface or place
2
: the state or degree of sloping
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Extending Technology The Phantom has XBass Pro, a fully analog variable shelving EQ in 10, 20 and 40Hz options.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The top floor reads more like a loft, with an open layout, large skylights, custom shelving, a dramatic pivoting wall, and a bathroom.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Open shelving is also common (52 percent).
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Fifteen inches of open shelving on one side give way to the same amount of space for bar stools on the other.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Extending Technology The Phantom has XBass Pro, a fully analog variable shelving EQ in 10, 20 and 40Hz options.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The top floor reads more like a loft, with an open layout, large skylights, custom shelving, a dramatic pivoting wall, and a bathroom.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Open shelving is also common (52 percent).
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Shelving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shelving. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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