A shelving system having at least one shelf mountable on a support, the shelf defining an edge face, at least one opening formed in the edge face, the opening including one or more projections, at least one accessory for fitting into the opening and having a complementary shape in order to mate with the at least one projection in the opening, and at least one protective edging member attachable to the shelf. The edging member includes at least one opening which corresponds to the at least one opening in the shelf and which has a protruding tongue shaped to receive the projection.