VitaReach is an open-architecture storage system built on 2020 aluminum extrusions and ball-bearing slides. It consolidates several TroveBlades — pull-out carriers installed on a common frame. You mount it on the wall above your workbench or inside a cabinet, attach your own panel to the TroveBlades — pegboard, French cleat board, IKEA SKÅDIS, or any panel system you already use — and pull each blade toward you when you need it. Both sides at a comfortable reach, no ladders, no stretching.
It's the first highly customizable ultra-capacity storage system designed to actually use the volume of air above a deep workbench that every other wall storage solution ignores.
A TroveBlade is the vertical pull-out carrier that rides on ball-bearing slides attached to the wall frame extrusions. Your panel of choice mounts to it and slides toward you on demand. Pegboard attaches via the included 2020 rail adapter. French cleat board bolts directly to the slides — no adapter needed. Each TroveBlade in your plan is one kit.
TroveBlade Cache is the same kit with a second panel added as a front face, plus a bottom shelf. Both the front panel and the bottom shelf are provided by the customer. When pulled out, it forms a T-shape (or L-shape when Side-Safe) — giving you left side, right side, and front panel all accessible at once. The kit price is identical; you supply the extra panels. Instructions for a typical installation are included.
The bottom shelf is perfect for stackable drawer organizers — small parts, fasteners, beads, anything that needs to be contained rather than hung. Small pegboards — 12×12", 12×16", and similar sizes — work perfectly as a bottom shelf. No cutting needed, just pick one that fits your setup.
Side-Safe is the configuration for a TroveBlade with a wall directly to its left or right. The blade shifts 2" away from that wall so it can pull out cleanly without catching. For a Side-Safe TroveBlade Cache, we suggest a 12" front panel width — wide enough for good access to the neighboring TroveBlade, slim enough to stay out of the way. The Wall Planner detects this automatically once you activate the + WALL button on that side. Side-Safe works with both TroveBlade and TroveBlade Cache.
The Ceiling Stability Kit is a ceiling-mounted extrusion that mirrors the wall frame, connected to each TroveBlade via #10-32 rods you cut to your ceiling height. It transfers load upward and stabilizes the pull-out motion, especially at greater depths. We provide all the necessary hardware — you cut the rods, because we simply don't know how high your ceiling is. The rods are just a suggestion too: any rigid ceiling connection will work.
In high-ceiling spaces or when ceiling attachment isn't possible, the kit can be anchored higher on the wall at an angle. It's less ideal than a true ceiling mount but still effective — the goal is keeping the slides as horizontal as possible.
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Full extension slides travel to 100% of their rated length — enough for most drawers. But a TroveBlade isn't a drawer. When it is out, you need room to reach around both sides of the panel, clear the neighboring blade, and access the back of a Cache unit.
Over-travel slides extend past the mounting frame by an extra 1–1.5". That extra travel brings the panel closer to you, gives both sides full clearance, and — critically for TroveBlade Cache — lets the back side clear the front panel of the neighboring blade without catching.
Full extension would work for a plain open TroveBlade. Over-travel works for everything. You deserve nothing less.
No — you bring your own. VitaReach is a universal kit: we ship the frame, slides, and hardware, and you supply the panel. Pegboard, French cleat board, IKEA SKÅDIS, or any panel system you already use. No proprietary panels, no lock-in.
Not sure if yours is compatible? Send us a photo — we'll confirm before you order.
Most standard pegboards drop right in via the included 2020 rail adapter — common sizes are 12", 16", and 32". 16×32" works great for both TroveBlade and front panels.
For a French cleat board, the adapter is not needed — bolt the slides directly using your own bolts and nuts. Standard 1/2" plywood works well. Installation guides for both mounting methods are at vitareachsystem.com.
Running something non-standard? We just need to know the panel type and dimensions. Email us before you order with the board type and make, exact dimensions (width × height in inches), a link to the product page if it exists, and a photo if you have one. We'll confirm compatibility, advise on sizing, and point you to the right hardware.
The width of your panel sets the depth of each TroveBlade — how far it extends into the space above your bench. 16" is the sweet spot for most setups: enough depth to feel substantial, comfortable to reach. 12" is compact and works well for tighter spaces or lighter loads. 22" is for the brave and the committed — ceiling support is essential at that depth.
Your boards are moving now — heavy, pulling out, stopping. Standard round pegboard hooks will not survive on their own. They will fall off right before your eyes.
Quick fix: peg stoppers — small rubber inserts that lock standard hooks in place. Example →
Better solution: upgrade to locking pegboard hooks specifically designed for secure mounting. Example →
Proprietary systems — WallControl, OmniWall, and IKEA SKÅDIS — have locking mechanisms that survive movements and stoppages better than standard hooks.
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Pre-applied threadlocker has approximately 3 months' shelf life once applied — and it can partially cure during storage or shipping, especially if exposed to heat. By the time you install the system, the bond may already be compromised with no visible sign of it.
We include Loctite 243 in every shipment — a liquid threadlocker you apply at installation, when the bolt is going into its final position. Fresh application, full-strength bond, exactly when and where it matters. That's the standard we hold ourselves to.
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Button head bolts have a shallow hex socket — there's simply less material around the drive recess. Under torque, that thin wall is the first thing to strip. Once it strips, the bolt is in and you can't get it out without drilling.
Pan head bolts have a deeper hex socket with substantially more material around it. That means a larger hex key engagement area, more torque before any risk of stripping, and a connection you can actually tighten with confidence. In a system that goes up once and stays up for years under real load, that's not a detail — it's the difference between a bolt you trust and one you're careful with.
We chose pan head because the installation should be straightforward, not stressful.
If you've ever mounted a full-motion TV, you can install VitaReach. Most people put up a typical 3–6 TroveBlade system in an afternoon. You'll need a drill, a level, and a stud finder — everything else is in the kit. Installation videos are available online, and we offer a free consultation to help you plan your setup before you start. You might also need a rubber mallet for small adjustments, and something to cut aluminum 2020 extrusion if needed — any metal saw will do.
No. You'll use a few lag screws per stud — same as mounting a large TV. The holes are small and easy to patch if you ever remove the system.
Not a problem. The sectional aluminum frame spans across studs regardless of spacing. Send us your wall dimensions before you order and we'll confirm the right setup for you.
Yes — the installation is the same, but you'll need masonry anchors instead of the included wood screws. Masonry anchors vary by wall type and local building codes, so we recommend sourcing them locally. Get in touch before you order and we'll help you figure out what you need.
No problem — the Ceiling Stability Kit uses rods you cut to your exact ceiling height. The ceiling frame is also forgiving and can be installed in separate pieces, so unusual ceiling heights or sloped ceilings are manageable. If yours is unusual, send us your measurements and we'll advise.
Because the frame mounts to your studs — not to drywall. The planner uses your stud positions to calculate the frame length: from the leftmost stud that anchors the left end of your frame, to the rightmost stud that anchors the right end. Without stud locations, that measurement is a guess.
This allows us to make sure you'll get a frame long enough to be anchored to your edge studs, and enough connectors, anchors, and lag screws are provided.
Standard spacing is 16" on center. If your wall is different, drag the studs to match.
Use the Wall Planner on the homepage — enter your wall length, place your blades, and it figures out the count, detects walls on either side, and configures Side-Safe automatically. The summary hands off directly to the configurator. Or send us your wall dimensions and we'll plan it with you.
The standard slides are medium-duty ball-bearing over-travel slides rated to 100LB — we recommend staying under 80LB in real-world use for smooth action and long-term reliability. The Pro Load upgrade uses 150LB-rated medium-duty slides, with a recommended working load of 120LB. For context: a full set of power tools, drill bits, clamps, and hand tools rarely exceeds 70 lb.
Every fastener, bracket, and rail in the system has been independently calculated against NDS engineering standards with a 3× safety factor. See the full load analysis →
32" is the practical ceiling for a workbench-height system — and that's by design, not limitation. The logic comes straight from kitchen planning: base cabinets sit at 34–36"; there's an 18" gap to the wall cabinets. The wall cabinets themselves are 30" tall. That's 8 feet of total wall used, with the usable zone topping out at about 36" above the bench. Go higher, and you're either losing bench height, requiring a ladder, or both.
VitaReach pushes this a little farther — the cantilever arm we provide is ~40". Where you attach it to your panel is up to you. Position the top arm a few inches below the panel's top edge and you gain extra space above the ergonomic zone. Think about it as extra storage with ladder access — still on a pull-out blade, still better than a fixed wall. We still encourage keeping the main working zone within ~32". What you do above that is your call.
If you genuinely need to go higher — large commercial installs, warehouse shelving, very high ceilings — there are products built for that. Southwest Solutions makes sliding pegboard racks designed for that scale. We're not competing with them — different problem, different product.
Not even close. The real limit is your ceiling height and your nerve. 16" is the comfortable sweet spot for most setups. With the Ceiling Stability Kit installed, the system handles 18" and deeper reliably. We're testing extended-depth builds with founding customers — if you want to go deeper, choose 18"+ in the configurator or get in touch.
Yes — it all depends on your preferences. The Wall Planner lets you place any combination. Use TroveBlade Cache where the front panel and bottom shelf genuinely pay off — it's your daily visible layer, with easily accessible storage behind and a bottom shelf for anything that can't be hooked. Use plain TroveBlades where you want maximum visibility and no width constraints.
We ship in packages of 2 or 3 TroveBlade Kits — 6×6×42", ~9 and 12 lbs respectively. Standard parcel via UPS or FedEx, no freight, no oversize surcharges. Frame sections and cantilever arms ship at ~40" — you cut to fit during installation. Cutting 2020 Aluminum Extrusion Profile →
Each kit includes: sectional 2020 aluminum wall frame extrusions and joiners, selected ball-bearing slides, Ceiling Stability Kit (ceiling extrusion + brackets), all mounting hardware, and wood screws for stud mounting. Panel not included.
The sectional frame design means your wall width never affects box size — a 6-blade wall ships the same way a 2-blade wall does. Founding Customers ship free — continental US only.
16% off every kit, applied automatically at checkout — no code needed. This is a limited early-run offer for customers who order while we're still in our first production run. Once it ends, it ends.
Frame rails and cantilever arms ship at full length — we don't pre-cut because we don't know your wall layout, stud locations, or where your slides will land on the panel until you do. The right cut lengths only become clear during installation.
Continental United States only. Made to order, ships within 5 business days. Free Founding Shipping — no code needed, applied automatically at checkout.
Yes, completely. Remove the TroveBlades, unscrew the frame rails, patch the holes. The 2020 aluminum extrusions are built to reinstall many times without degradation — it's not a disposable product.
Yes. The sectional frame is designed to extend — add a new section to the existing rails and slot in additional TroveBlades. VitaReach is designed to grow with you, not lock you into one configuration forever.
Yes. TroveBlades can be repositioned along the rails with basic tools — unscrew, slide, screw back. Spacing, order, and blade type can all be changed after installation.
