Rustic Wood Plant Ladder Shelf + 5 Ways to Use it

Do you want to display a bunch of houseplants vertically without taking up a bunch of floor space? This rustic wood plant ladder shelf not only provides 4 spacious shelves – but it brings lot of style with it.

Whether your home has modern farmhouse, industrial, beach cottage of contemporary decor, this unique shelving unit will fit right in.

This stylish home accessory has a vintage country look to it, yet it features clean, modern lines.

In fact, it looks somewhat like a step ladder, but with more shelf space for storage. And not to mention, more stability. =)

You Can Use This Plant Ladder for More than Just Plants…

Although this plant stand works really well for holding pots of flowers, herbs or trailing foliage, you can also use it for other home decor. Think family photos, travel souvenirs or personal collections.

In addition, you can transform this ladder shelf into a functional table. For example, you can place it by a sofa or chair and use it as an end table for setting drinks, TV remotes, etc..

Alternatively, you can use it to store books and writing materials with a lamp on top. In other words, create your own reading or writing nook!

Note: Although this ladder is made from natural wood, I wouldn’t recommend using outdoors unless you add a protective seal to it.

Thompsons makes a clear waterproofing wood protector that will protect the wood from UV sunlight, mildew and fading – as well as water damage.

Alternatively, you could get this 3-tier plant ladder designed for outdoor use. It looks very similar, but it is about 10″ shorter and has racks with open wood slats for drainage.

How Does it Compare to the Ikea Plant Ladder?

The leaning plant stand from Ikea looks pretty cool, and it comes with 5 flower pots. However, the unit does not provide as much stability because it is a ladder vs an A-frame structure.

In addition, this stand only holds 5 plants because it has minimal shelf space. The small pots measure 4 3/4″ in diameter and can only hold 7 lbs in weight.

How to Set Up the Wooden Ladder Shelf:

This 4-tier shelf comes pre-assembled with no work required on your part to set up. Simply expand the legs and unfold the shelves. Done!

The ladder is then ready to set up as an indoor vertical garden (or whatever you want). Plus, this lightweight unit folds up quickly, making it virtually effortless to pick up and move.

Of course, the ability to fold it flat means that you can easily store this plant shelf whenever you need more space. (Or if you use it seasonally.)
 
 

Specs for the RHF Plant Ladder Shelf:

• Dimensions: 47.5″ Tall x 16.5″ Wide x 14″ Deep
• Weight: 7 lbs
• Material: Solid Fir Wood
• Color: Brown
• Number of Shelves: 4
• Indoor Use Only
• Assembly Required: No
• Manufacturer: Rose Home Fashion
• Get the Plant Ladder Here

Note: This vintage style plant display shelf only costs about $55. For the lumber, hardware, lightly distressed finish and unique folding design, I think this is a good deal. Especially compared to the time/cost of constructing your own.

That said, I love building my own furniture. Sometimes choose the DIY option because it’s more fun. So, if you want plans to make your own plant ladder stand, check out these instructions. According to the page, lumber only costs about $20.