16" x 8" Stainless Steel Bench Bracket - Heavy Duty Federal Brace - Made in USA - Perfect for Kitchen Islands, Workbenches & Outdoor Furniture

The Sutherland Unique Features The unique form and installation of the Sutherland allow for ADA Compliance when installed according to Section 4 guidelines, making it great for those who desire a designer look while looking for more than adequate support and functionality in a accomodating smart home or commercial space. Strength Our Sutherland Bench Brackets are designed to provide the strength that comes from a gusseted metal bracket. The material thickness of the Sutherland is 1/4” steel or stainless steel with a width of up to 8". According to the American Welding Society (AWS) Standards, a ½ inch weld can withstand an ultimate load of 1,200 pounds. A plug weld is calculated to resist at least a 600 pound shear force across the weld. Federal Brace uses this type of weld so that each support is built as strong as possible while limiting any discoloring or compromising of our brackets aesthetic value. Welds While working to create outstanding structural value, we also make sure that our finished supports meet the standard of elegance and quality that you have come to expect from the Federal Brace brand. We design our supports with a tab and slot weld so there is no visible weld on the front of the bracket. The slot is then filled with a 1/2" of weld. The Federal Brace Difference Every Sutherland Bench Bracket is designed, manufactured, inspected, and distributed in America. This not only allows Federal Brace's product tests to be extremely rigorous but allowing them to also provide a full product promise. We take our motto seriously: "Beautifully-Crafted, Confident Support." We aim for you to have a beautiful, blemish-free installation and for you to be confident in the level of support that both we and our brackets provide. The popular Sutherland Bench Support, with its low-profile gusset, is designed to provide additional support while remaining virtually invisible under any bench. Use Federal Brace's Sutherland Bench Bracket and other bench supports where form and function matter to support solid surfaces and occupants of any style of bench. The Sutherland is suggested for use in all wall-mounted applications where a bench bracket is used – in commercial areas such as restaurants, locker rooms, and entertainment spaces or in residential locations such as shower seating, closets, or breakfast nooks. The Sutherland is not useful in standing bench applications, though Federal Brace carries other supports useful for this styling. Finishes Note: We recommend Stainless Steel for any location with humidity or moisture (i.e. showers, outdoors). The Unfinished Steel finish can otherwise be powdercoated or painted to any desired shade for regular use. Specifications Sizes: 10" to 16" to support benches ranging from 12" to 20" in width Finishes: Unfinished Steel or Stainless Steel Installation Kit: Countersunk Fastener System - SKU 39988 Holes: 4 or 6 - Countersunk Holes Weight Capacity Each of our Sutherlands is tested to withstand up to either 500 or 375 pounds of an evenly-distributed static load when installed on a stud. Our 10" and 14" will hold up to 500 lbs. of weight each when evenly spaced at up to 30" apart; the 16" sizing has been certified to hold up to 375 lbs. of weight at up to 18" spacing. While we are referencing the Sutherland, these installation guidelines apply to many of Federal Brace's Floating Bench Supports. To view more installation guidelines join us online at Federal Brace. Weight Capacity Each of our Sutherlands is tested to withstand up to either 500 or 375 pounds of an evenly-distributed static load when installed on a stud. Our 10" and 14" will hold up to 500 lbs. of weight each when evenly spaced at up to 30" apart; the 16" sizing has been certified to hold up to 375 lbs. of weight at up to 18" spacing. While we are referencing the Sutherland, these installation guidelines apply to many of Federal Brace's Floating Bench Supports. To view more installation guidelines join us online at Federal Brace.