Lexington Hearth Pendleton Wood Mantel Shelf

A modern farmhouse profile, and the lightest mantel in the Commonwealth line

The Lexington Hearth Pendleton is a wall-mounted mantel shelf made from composite wood veneer, with sleek symmetrical lines and elegant curves. It is not solid lumber, which is why it costs a fraction of a cast or hardwood mantel of the same size, and it carries the same milled detail on every exposed edge. Lexington calls it a modern farmhouse profile, and it is the lightest of the Commonwealth mantels at every length.

7 inches deep, in 48, 60 and 72 inches

The depth is the same in every length. Size it from the firebox opening plus the reveal you want on each side, not from the width of the wall.

It weighs 12, 15 and 18 pounds, shortest length to longest, light enough for a two-person install

The mounting bracket and six fasteners are in the box, and the bracket has to land on framing rather than on drywall anchors alone.

It is combustible, so your fireplace manual sets the height, not the mantel

Composite wood veneer is combustible, the same as solid wood. Find the mantel clearance in your fireplace manual before you measure anything. If you need to mount a television above the fireplace or your clearance is tight, the non-combustible mantels we carry from Lexington Hearth are cast from Burncrete and can sit closer to the heat. See the non-combustible range.

Best for modern farmhouse rooms, and for a first mantel on a wall with no trim to match

The Pendleton is the least demanding profile in the line. It has enough shape to look intentional and little enough ornament to avoid clashing with whatever is already in the room, which makes it the safe answer when the fireplace wall is plain drywall or new construction with no casings to echo. Its 7-inch depth sits between the Madison and the Kenton. If your room leans genuinely traditional, the Cumberland has more period detail.

Check the finish on a sample, because the cost comes back to you

Cherry, Luna and Honey Oak all read differently on a wall than on a screen. We sell a Commonwealth color sample, and what you pay for it is credited back when you order the mantel. If you are finishing it yourself, order Unfinished and test your stain on the sample rather than on the mantel.