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The Great Australian Shelf
VIC
About this business
The Great Australian Shelf designs, manufactures and installs custom joinery and storage solutions, including bookcases, shelving, home libraries, entertainment units, wall units, home offices and bespoke cabinets, for homeowners seeking tailored solutions. It is a family-owned Melbourne business specialising in Australian-made, custom-designed residential joinery.
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- SFSamantha F19 Jan 2026
John and his team went beyond what was requested to make sure that our library was fully installed by a certain date. His pleasant and professional manner and "can do" attitude highlighted his experie...
Read moreJohn and his team went beyond what was requested to make sure that our library was fully installed by a certain date. His pleasant and professional manner and "can do" attitude highlighted his experience in this field. I would highly recommend the Great Australian Shelf!
- ETElizabeth T30 Nov 2025
John and his team did a superb job for my bespoke wall unit/bookcase in my living space. Communication was fantastic throughout and I was delighted with the end result. Love the soft-closing doors on...
Read moreJohn and his team did a superb job for my bespoke wall unit/bookcase in my living space. Communication was fantastic throughout and I was delighted with the end result. Love the soft-closing doors on the cupboards too. I am pleased I chose The Great Australian Shelf for this project and can recommend them highly.
- SHSusan H17 Dec 2025
John did a great job listening to our needs and designing book shelves which did the job. He was always quick to respond to any questions we had. He was meticulous in providing us with the best possib...
Read moreJohn did a great job listening to our needs and designing book shelves which did the job. He was always quick to respond to any questions we had. He was meticulous in providing us with the best possible product and clearly takes pride in his work. We are thrilled with the final result.
- TDT D12 Feb 2026
We had an outstanding experience working with John. From the very beginning, he was professional, attentive, and genuinely invested in creating something that suited our space perfectly. We are extrem...
Read moreWe had an outstanding experience working with John. From the very beginning, he was professional, attentive, and genuinely invested in creating something that suited our space perfectly. We are extremely picky with design and details, and John was incredibly patient with us throughout the entire process. The final bookcase is beautifully made, solid, truely great quality. Highly recommend John if you want someone skilled, reliable, and genuinely easy to work with. We couldn’t be happier with the result.
- ASArun S4 June 2025
John and his team did a fantastic job with the installation of a floor to ceiling built in shelf and storage. John himself is very knowledgeable and friendly, and his team performed an expert installa...
Read moreJohn and his team did a fantastic job with the installation of a floor to ceiling built in shelf and storage. John himself is very knowledgeable and friendly, and his team performed an expert installation. Communication was great throughout. Highly recommend.
- ELEllen L1 June 2025
John and the team did a brilliant job designing and installing a bespoke curved credenza for our living room. John was very flexible and accommodated various revisions to the design to make sure it wa...
Read moreJohn and the team did a brilliant job designing and installing a bespoke curved credenza for our living room. John was very flexible and accommodated various revisions to the design to make sure it was exactly what we were after. Couldn’t be happier with the result.







