Wall systems
Mesh Baskets vs Shelves on Slatwall and Gridwall
A basket in every groove is a dump at eye line. Label the lip. Boxes belong on a shelf.
Mesh baskets vs shelves on slatwall and gridwall are loose smalls in a basket, boxes on a shelf — labelled, not a dump. Independent retailers in Thailand hang a basket in every groove because it fills the wall. The shops that still walk put baskets where the SKU is loose and shelves where the SKU is a box.
Gridwall hooks and baskets is the grid family. Slatwall accessories is the slat family. Pegboard is counted hanging packs. Dump bins are clearance on the floor, not a wall of unlabelled mesh.
What each is for
Mesh basket. Loose pairs, small accessories, impulse that is not a box. Needs a ticket on the lip — price tickets. Without a label it is a dump at eye line. Depth and remaining walk still specified — aisle width, slatwall shelf depth for the shelf cousin.
Shelf. Boxed goods, stacked packs, anything that slides off a mesh. A lip if it walks. Grocery-deep shelves still steal the boutique aisle.
Peg. Blister and hanging packs. Do not use a basket as a peg for counted SKUs you need to see as a facing.
Do not mix an unlabelled basket under a fashion hangrail and call it merchandising. Scarf wall and belt / SLG still want a sample height, not a mesh curtain.
Humidity: mesh shows dust. A wipe-down is a shop habit, not a warranty.
When basket vs shelf
| Job | Mesh basket | Lipped shelf |
|---|---|---|
| Loose smalls | Strong if labelled | Weak — they hide |
| Boxes | Weak — they fall | Strong |
| Density in 40 sqm | High — walk dies if every groove | Specified bays |
| Clearance | Not the tool | Not the tool — use a bin on the floor |
Gift shop and toy shop use both. Name which SKU sits where. Mobile accessory is peg-first; a basket is leftover cable, not the hero.
Common mistakes
- Basket in every groove.
- Unlabelled mesh as the department.
- Boxes in a shallow basket.
- Basket as the dump bin on the wall.
What belongs on the quotation
- Basket vs shelf vs peg — per bay.
- Basket depth / size and remaining walk.
- Ticket method on the lip.
- Split vs hangrail on the same wall.
- Language of the document, Thai or English.
Send shop type and whether the smalls are loose or boxed. That is enough to specify a labelled basket instead of a mesh dump.
Loose in a basket, boxes on a shelf
If you are fitting slatwall or gridwall in Thailand, do not default to a basket in every groove. Send the shop type, the size, and the opening month through the fixture plan form. We will return one fixture schedule and one written quotation — Thai or English — covering baskets, shelves, and the walk.
Common questions
- Can every groove take a mesh basket?
- No. Remaining walk dies. Specify bays. Unlabelled mesh is a dump.
- Boxes in a mesh basket?
- They fall. Use a lipped shelf. Baskets are for loose smalls with a ticket.
- Is a wall of baskets a dump bin?
- If it is unlabelled, yes. Clearance belongs in a floor bin, not at eye line.
- Peg, basket, or shelf for blister packs?
- Peg. A basket hides the facing. A shelf is for boxes.
Want a fixture list that fits your shop?
Tell us the shop type, size and opening date. We build one fixture plan and one written quotation, in Thai or English.
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