Atlas Shelving System for Sale

For those interested, here is a link to a couple of another room in my bstone with Atlas shelving/cabinets. These are in solid walnut.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42526759@N08/

Be sure to click on the magnifying glass on the upper left corner of the pic to see the large size.

Posted by: JCBstoner at September 13, 2009 1:33 PM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

Brooklyn11218 -

Thank you for the advice. I am not desperate to sell. If I cannot get my asking or near it, I will simply keep the shelving.

No big deal.

Infinitejester - have you actually seen the product in person? I was skeptical too until I actually went to the Atlas showroom and saw and felt the stuff in person. This stuff is not at all amateur level. The lead carpenter on my bstone renovation who did excruciatingly detailed high-end trim work, paneling and cabinetry was even impressed. Yes the design is simple (and that is part of the beauty of it), but the quality and workmanship is unsurpassed. This aesthetic and quality is what I wanted and I found both of these attributes in Atlas' product.

Posted by: JCBstoner at September 12, 2009 4:16 PM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

CMU, did you see my comment above?

"I have two other rooms in my bstone with these shelves - another office in oak and a media room in walnut. I wouldn't part with the shelves in those rooms for anything."

I have not been had. What I bought were modern, visually-clean, shelving units in top quality workmanship and materials. Yes they were expensive, but for what I was seeking, I could not have done better. I will have these for the rest of my life.

So you keep shopping at Home Cheapo and in 2 or 3 years, throw your shelves away and buy some other crappy, ugly ones. In the end cheap = expensive and expensive = cheap.

Posted by: JCBstoner at September 12, 2009 10:58 AM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

CG_ups - you are right, they do look nicer with stuff on them. As well, that is not a very flattering picture that I posted.

I have two other rooms in my bstone with these shelves - another office in oak and a media room in walnut. I wouldn't part with the shelves in those rooms for anything. They are absolutely georgeous and functional too.

I am converting one of my 2 offices to a bedroom, which is why I am selling.

For all those naysayers, you are ignorant or don't appreciate quality or both. You must see this product in person to appreciate.

Posted by: JCBstoner at September 11, 2009 6:53 PM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

Hi -

I am looking for $10,000, which is about a 25% discount. Again, this is virtually new, in perfect condition.

Regarding the other posters - yes, it is expensive, but the workmanship is top notch and this system will last a lifetime. I don't expect to sell this to someone who does not already know about Atlas Shelving. Those who know understand what it is.

Posted by: JCBstoner at September 11, 2009 4:19 PM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

CG_ups - you are right, they do look nicer with stuff on them. As well, that is not a very flattering picture that I posted.

I have two other rooms in my bstone with these shelves - another office in oak and a media room in walnut. I wouldn't part with the shelves in those rooms for anything. They are absolutely georgeous and functional too.

I am converting one of my 2 offices to a bedroom, which is why I am selling.

For all those naysayers, you are ignorant or don't appreciate quality or both. You must see this product in person to appreciate.

Posted by: JCBstoner at September 11, 2009 6:53 PM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

One of my close friends has a set of these installed in his place. I've seen them in person, and I still think they look like ass. Sorry. I'm just not into the look, and what does that say about a product when you think it looks better when totally covered so you can't see it??

Yes, they are very very high quality. And will probably last beyond my friend and his children's lifetimes. But I don't think you need to insult people who have different taste than you by calling them ignorant. I can appreciate the high quality of the products and still think they look like ass.

Posted by: brooklynstyle at September 11, 2009 7:46 PM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

'I've seen them in person, and I still think they look like ass."
"But I don't think you need to insult people who have different taste than you by calling them ignorant."

Because there are so many other ways of insulting them...

Posted by: rukiddingme at September 11, 2009 8:01 PM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

first of all, this overpriced designer crap loses half its value when it leaves the showroom....if you were stupid enough to buy this overpriced crap, you should also realize that by using it, it devalued another 50 percent..it is worth 3 grand as is on a sunny day..you will sit on it for years if you expect to get 75% of what you paid for it... have you ever checked the resale value on a prada bag?...20% of purchase price at best

Posted by: eman1234 at September 11, 2009 8:08 PM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

Man, I didn't realize how many assholes were trolling Brownstoner these days. People think nothing of blowing thousands on enormous, tacky flat-screen TVs, but this guy gets shit for buying a well-made desk and bookshelf set? Gasp! He may even read books and... horrors.. write something on the desk! The thought is obviously too much for some of the lowlifes here to contemplate.

Posted by: statestreeter at September 11, 2009 9:39 PM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

lechacal likening atlas east to ikea is disingenuous at best. it's akin to comparing a smart car to an aston martin.

"Tacking shelving on to your wall is something you do in college.."

quite simplistic of you to think this. this is modernist quality furniture that you commonly see in wallpaper or dwell. there are tons of shelving affixed to walls. perhaps you're just not sophisticated to appreciate this. ever thought of that?

eman1234: "first of all, this overpriced designer crap loses half its value when it leaves the showroom...."

i ended up selling my 8 shelves for 90% of what i purchased them for. the beauty of these shelves are that the quality is such that there's very high resale value because they don't deteriorate at all.

i personally think the stuff at abc carpet is hideous, but they still cost thousands of dollar. to each her own.

Posted by: ltjbukem73 at September 11, 2009 10:46 PM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

"For all those naysayers, you are ignorant or don't appreciate quality or both"

Bull, we just recognize marketing crap when we see it. NO WAY is anything that looks like this worth even 1/5 of the price. You've been had. Maybe you'll be less gullible next time.

statestrreter: Flat screen TV's in case you haven't noticed, are 1/2 the price they used to be and dropping still. How are they overpriced?

Posted by: cmu at September 12, 2009 10:35 AM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

CMU, did you see my comment above?

"I have two other rooms in my bstone with these shelves - another office in oak and a media room in walnut. I wouldn't part with the shelves in those rooms for anything."

I have not been had. What I bought were modern, visually-clean, shelving units in top quality workmanship and materials. Yes they were expensive, but for what I was seeking, I could not have done better. I will have these for the rest of my life.

So you keep shopping at Home Cheapo and in 2 or 3 years, throw your shelves away and buy some other crappy, ugly ones. In the end cheap = expensive and expensive = cheap.

Posted by: JCBstoner at September 12, 2009 10:58 AM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

JCBstoner, I respect you because you actually reply.

It's just for 13,000, you'd think there's more to it than flat, rectangular pieces of wood. Where is the handtooled detail you find on armoires, vanities, hope chests, servers, chests of drawers that would warrant thousands of dollars? These have all the appearance of being something an amateur woodworker could make for the cost of the materials.

I certainly would never spend that much money on bookshelving, and I am...well, just look at my login name. I love books and reading.

Posted by: infinitejester at September 12, 2009 3:12 PM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale

Just a word about pricing, I think you should consider starting at about 50% what you paid and plan on being negotiated down. Apartmenttherapy and Craigslist may garner you offers, but I don't think 25% off for used merchandise, in this economy is going to happen.

Posted by: Brooklyn11218 at September 12, 2009 3:33 PM in response to Atlas Shelving System for Sale