Decorative shelving unit

Abstract

A shelving unit is provided including a post with a bottom end and a top end. The top end has a cross-sectional area that is different than a cross-sectional area of the remainder of the post. A ledge is defined at the top end of the post by the difference in cross-sectional area. A support ring is sized to rest on the ledge. A shelf is coupled to the support ring so that the shelf is rotatable about the post. The top end of the post is attachable to the bottom end of another post.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shelving unit comprising:
 a post including a bottom end and a top end, the top end including a coupling mechanism to secure the top end of the post to a bottom end of a second post;   a bracket secured adjacent to the top end of the post and having slots therein;   a support mechanism having flanges that insert into the slots of the bracket; and   a shelf that rests on the support mechanism.