Has anyone used this for books? Is it suitable or sturdy enough?
368815
I have only stored DVDs in the Walker Edison tower. It is quite sturdy, but only deep enough for DVDs. So only relatively small books would fit. Also, being 41" high and only 8" deep, I was afraid that it could tip and fall forward; so it is discreetly anchored to the wall.
368816
For the dimensions is only for small books, but the construction is really good.
368817
I have not used it for books but it is study enough to hold them. The shelves are only around 6" deep so you would be limited to the size of book you could put in it.
368818
I use it only for DVD's but it is pretty sturdy and would probably be fine for smaller books.
945682
It's pretty well made and should be able to hold a medium size book. I don't think it's flimsy. So far my son has mostly used it with the iPad.
1330593
It is pretty sturdy if yours is assembled correctly. After 2 ours didn't roll right. I wouldn't put too much weight on it but it should be fine for day to day use and some heavy books. As for the tracks, you will screw the tracks that are connected to the roll out top to the desk with 4 legs.
919003
Yes, it's very sturdy and durable. Make sure you nail ot to the wall. I love this bookcase
2000248
Yes - it's very sturdy. You can stack books in each shelf without any concerns.
2015972
I would not recommend this bench for book storage. The bottom is not the same sturdy construction as the sides and back, but made of particleboard instead. I use mine to hold handbags, which I would estimate weigh about 25 pounds collectively. This would be fine to store linens, shoes or other lightweight items.
402880
It is fairly sturdy but I don't think it would support boxes of books but I have a container of knitting & crocheting things on top of it. I love the 2 I have and need 1 more!!!
1629517
it would hold books, although you would have to allow for the height of each book between the shelves .. it's sturdy enough ..
1748425
It is very sturdy and would have space for many books. I use it as a toy box, I guess it could be used as a foot rest but it is quite big and on e filled it's not very easy to move about, hope this helps you.
1485289
I don't think these are sturdy enough for books. I have handbags stored on mine and they get very wobbly with too much weight. If your 4 and 5 year olds are like my nephews, they'll have lots of books. Better to go for something sturdier. I think you'll have more flexibililty.
1443648
In my opinion this would not be good for book storage. They are very deep and the front tilts up to keep items in. Great for loose toys though!
1642660
I have heavy books on mine and it's sturdy enough to hold them. I think that if it fits in your pantry, it would work.
2133262
We used it for a drom room with lots of books. It has a pretty good strength, especially for lower shelves. More weight up top does tend to shift it back and forth a little. However, the shelves are fitted onto the frame which helps a lot. It should work well for cookbooks positioned up agains a wall.
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!
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.
2257898
Yes, it can hold books and sturdiness is not the problem. The weave just makes it hard to stand up tall narrow objects like glasses, statues, narrow vases, etc.
540450
I agree with the other responses. I have a full shelf of books on the bottom, the other 2 shelves each 1/2 full of books, and a large book of Kells on the top. It is sturdy, but is likely to wobble from the printer movement. At most I would recommend a small printer, preferably on the lower shelves.