FAQs

All of our products are flat-pack, designed for you to assemble at home.

Kits arrive with labelled parts and assembly instructions; assembly guides can be found here.

KittaParts and Clip Crates are designed to go together without any special tools. If you are comfortable with flat-pack furniture, you should be fine.

For large walls, heavy units, commercial spaces, or wall-mounted sets bearing significant weight, we recommend hiring a competent installer.

See our assembly guides for what we publish online.

If it bothers you, yes, with time and patience rather than products.

The simplest approach: reposition objects so the lighter areas get even exposure, and let the timber catch up naturally over several weeks. For more significant variation, a light sand of the affected area followed by reapplication of a water-based clear coat (same sheen level as the original) can even things out. Message us if you want specific advice for your situation. It depends on the finish, the age of the piece, and how significant the difference is.

Wipe down with a damp cloth; avoid bleach, ammonia, or abrasive cleaners. Timber furniture prefers gentle care — do not use harsh chemicals.

Full detail in our maintenance and care guide.

Direct sunlight accelerates color change but does not structurally damage sealed plywood furniture. The photodegradation process (UV light breaking down lignin in the timber surface) is a surface phenomenon. It affects appearance, not strength.

That said, sustained direct sun does speed up the color shift noticeably. If you have got a south-facing room with strong afternoon sun hitting your shelves, expect faster and more uneven toning. Our UV-stable clear coat helps, but it is not a substitute for placing shelves out of direct beam sunlight where you want colour consistency.

Worth knowing: standard window glass blocks most UVB but lets through up to 75% of UVA radiation, the type responsible for color change in timber. So indoors does not mean protected.

You have discovered the timber equivalent of a tan line.

The area under the object was shielded from light while the surrounding timber continued to change color. Move whatever was sitting there, give it a few weeks of even exposure, and the difference will reduce. It will not vanish completely (the hidden area needs time to catch up), but it will even out.

This is most noticeable in the first year or two of ownership when the timber is still actively shifting. After that, the rate of change slows considerably.

We are licensed to ship within the United States and Canada.

For Australia inquiries, please contact Like Butter directly.

Ballpark dispatch from payment confirmation:

• Standard KittaParts catalog kits: 2 weeks
• KittaParts Builder custom orders: 2 – 3 weeks
• Modus collection: 4–6 weeks, depending on scope and the workshop schedule

Product pages and your order confirmation are the source of truth if a specific item differs. We will be in touch if anything shifts.

Yes. Standard KittaParts depth is 15.35in/390 mm. We can build other depths as custom work (for example deeper TV stands or wide commercial units). Configure the closest layout in the Builder, then send the Share design link and PDF so we can quote your preferred depth.

Yes. Cable holes can be added in the KittaParts Builder.

Cutouts and similar details are custom work. Message us with your layout, or send a KittaParts Builder Share design link and PDF, and we will quote and plan them for production.

Yes. KittaParts is modular and threaded, so you can add modules, reconfigure shelves, and grow the system as your room or needs change. We design for backwards compatibility wherever we can.

If you are planning an expansion, we usually recommend building what you already have in the KittaParts Builder, then adding whatever new components you need. Remove the parts you know you already own from the configuration before checkout, and that leaves you with only the extras to order.

Message us before checkout, especially on a larger expansion, so we can double-check compatibility and spacing. If anything is unclear while you are working through the Builder, just ask!

Yes. Standard 15.25in/390 mm depth is sized for 12in. LPs with room to pull a record without fighting the shelf. Start around 500 records and build to 2,500 and beyond as the collection grows. Bookends keep rows tidy; open bays between the dowels fit amp and receiver without enclosing your gear in a cabinet.

About 80 LPs per bay if you like room to flip through them. Up to 100 when the bay is full. Message us with your collection size and wall width and we will configure bays to match.

Yes. Almost all turntables fit on top between the caps. If not, we can do a flush top with no caps. A full KittaParts wall is a solid bit of timber, but we are making shelving, not audiophile isolation gear. Send us your deck dimensions if you want the top bay planned around a specific model.

A full bay of records can be heavy. At around 100 LPs per bay, you are looking at roughly 46.3lbs/21 kg per bay. An Extra Large shelf spans four bays, so up to 400 records on one shelf level is around 185.2lbs/84 kg. We have built walls with 28 bays or more, well over half a tonne of records when full, and have not seen the shelves sag or warp over time.

It comes down to wall mounting: bracket count and how you have fixed them to the wall matter on tall, heavy walls. Message us with your collection size and wall height and we will advise.

Yes. Save 5% at checkout when you order through the KittaParts Builder.

Yes. KittaParts carries our limited lifetime warranty on workshop-made furniture. For offices, retail, and studios, Message us with traffic levels, fixings, and layout so we can confirm the right specification.

Yes, where appropriate for commercial installs, child safety, or high-traffic areas. Floor fixing is project-specific. Message us with your layout and we will advise on hardware and any custom quote.

KittaParts is modular threaded shelving made entirely from US-sourced timbers, flat-pack and reconfigurable, with a limited lifetime warranty on workshop-made furniture. It is designed to last and adapt, not be replaced every few years. We make everything in Spokane, Washington; we are not a dropshipper.

Cheap flat-pack often optimizes for lowest material cost. On large custom door panels (for example a wardrobe), we will sometimes use engineered board because it stays flatter and more stable, the right material for that job, not a shortcut for the whole unit.

Around 60 LPs comfortably in a standard crate, more if you pack them tight.