Is this bookcase as flimsy as everyone says it is?
80192
You get what you pay for. It's not fine furniture, but it does the job. It has thin wooden shelves and a cardboard back. I like it because its just the right width for the nook in our apartment.
80193
Yes, and they look cheap as well. We bought four; not at all what I expected.
80194
I have had this book case full of books for about eight months and have no problems. I find it to be very sturdy and well built. I did use the wall bracket it came with to secure it to the wall for safety, which also helps with stability.
80195
Yes, it is! You can see from a mile away that it is made very cheap. You wouldn't want to stock it up with books as it would not hold a lot of weight.
80196
Somewhat. I wouldn't recommend it for a child's room or if you have children in the home.
2177426
Hi Katrina. I was wondering the same thing... I found a seller on eBay who described it as holding up to 15 pounds. The Container Store supposedly sells them (9.99) so I'm going to try to swing by and pick a few up. Thinking that a few would make a display similar to the "Sapien" free-standing vertical metal bookshelves sold at "design within reach" and other places for $250. Ideally it won't crash. :) JD
900378
Yup. It is pretty sturdy once put together. I currently have a collection of organic chemistry texts and other large hardcover books on mine as well as a few card collections and other knick-knacks on top. The backing is a bit thin, but it is otherwise a very solid piece of furniture for the price.
1024854
Yes, it would probably be fine. I have some books and things, but not too heavy. My biggest problem with the unit is that it kind of sways from side to side. The doors didn't fit well, so I have some shims underneath one side to stablize. They are hidden, but without them, the doors are not aligned. Hope this helps!
1706135
It is a compressed wood, but a little more compressed than some lower quality furniture. It may not do well as a book case due to the weight, especially the small door. We are having an issue with the weight of canned foods leaving that door slightly ajar.
331135
It was not hard but it took sometime.. But it was worth it.. Beautiful bookcase. I have it in my granddaughter's bedroom for toys and books.. Very sturdy.. I did put the back panel on it also.
137891
I would caution about overloading. Yes, it is sturdy, but that is greatly affected by the total weight you place on it. I have two of these. I believe if every shelf was fully loaded with books and someone gave it a good shove from the side, it would collapse sideways, tearing itself apart. You notice that illustrations show it empty or with the fabric drawers. the manufacturer intended it for medium to lightweight storage, not as a bookshelf. It might hold the weight well for a while, then fail when additional stress is added. This unit is made from wood particles pressed together with glue, then covered with a pretty coating. It does not have the strength of solid wood. I would caution about overloading. Yes, it is sturdy, but that is greatly affected by the total weight you place on it. I have two of these. I believe if every shelf was fully loaded with books and someone gave it a good shove from the side, it would collapse sideways, tearing itself apart. You notice that illustrations show it empty or with the fabric drawers. the manufacturer intended it for medium to lightweight storage, not as a bookshelf. It might hold the weight well for a while, then fail when additional stress is added. This unit is made from wood particles pressed together with... » Read More I would caution about overloading. Yes, it is sturdy, but that is greatly affected by the total weight you place on it. I have two of these. I believe if every shelf was fully loaded with books and someone gave it a good shove from the side, it would collapse sideways, tearing itself apart. You notice that illustrations show it empty or with the fabric drawers. the manufacturer intended it for medium to lightweight storage, not as a bookshelf. It might hold the weight well for a while, then fail when additional stress is added. This unit is made from wood particles pressed together with glue, then covered with a pretty coating. It does not have the strength of solid wood. « Show Less
709247
I'm not sure about how it compares to the other shelf, but it takes a good deal of weight. I currently have the entire thing filled with books, some textbooks, as well as a sizable stack of books and papers on top of it. Very sturdy, doesn't even lean or wobble or anything, which is impressive because as a general rule I'm terrible at putting things together, very easy assembly. I left the bottommost shelf off so I could fit a trash can underneath it and that doesn't seem to have compromised it at all, so it's versatile. The shelves are a little short though, I have a couple of those full sized text books on it but they have to lay on their sides so as to fit, which is fine. The shelves are deep enough for them to fit that way without any problem, recreational reading books all fit on there just fine upright.
1940728
absolutely! This is a wonderful and very sturdy bookcase-- ours is stuffed with booked and toys and holds everything well!
1498494
The shelves are actually thick and kinda heavy. My bookcase holds a flatscreen TV, DVDs player, decorative candles and statue, books, and DVDs, etc and it's not bending anywhere or wobbly
2146065
No, I wouldn't say it's flimsy. My husband recently had surgery and I've used this bed tray a lot. I've put all his meals on it. I've not had any problems with it. It has been very helpful to us.
137889
They are pretty sturdy, you can easily do 10-15 pounds per shelf. It is 3/4" composite board material so it's going to hold a full load of books if you needed.
791798
It seems pretty beefy, I've used mine with a book shelf and put quite a few things on it. However the biggest thing (obviously) is making sure your framing/support of the "door" and the bookshelf itself is reenforced. Mine started sagging a bit, but I reinforced the rear of it to keep it from warping under the pressure.
1168018
I reenforced ours. It held the weight pretty well but it tended to lean forwards where we have it placed. It is a very sturdy shelf and will hold plenty enough books. I can upload a picture if you would like to see our shelf full of books.
1566820
I am happy with it in my kitchen. I just have cookbooks and junk in there, so I'm not using it very much, but I would think it would hold up just fine even using it every day. It seems sturdy enough, the only flimsy part is the back panel, otherwise it's all wood.
919003
Yes, it's very sturdy and durable. Make sure you nail ot to the wall. I love this bookcase
155481
No it wont look good hence the word "book shelf" buy a "tv stand" usually you can find ones that say how much weight they can with stand.