what is the weight restriction. my goal is to put some books in but leave in one place for years. What aer your thoughts?
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Hello Madison, First let me say that I love these bags. They really save on space. I cannot quote a weight limit for you, but my experience is to only place items in these bags that are compressible. You can load up these bags, but don't use the handles. Too much weight and the handles will tear out. Why not put your books in a box or cover them with plastic. Use your space bag for compressibles. This will also avoid the sharp edges of books that might tear the Space Bag. Good luck!
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Hey Madison I am sure by now you have stored your books but. I understand wanting to pack then in a water and bug safe way. I would take the really priceless books, one book to a bag, use a Food Saver with the freezer bags. The sealing 'tail' will take up more space then the book would have but it will be air and water protected.
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About 30-40 lbs per shelf. We have books from one end to the other without any problem.
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Not really sure. I usually just have a laptop and some books on top. I would guess at least 200lbs
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I found somewhere the hinges that your looking to buy would hold 250 lbs. I built my bookshelf out of 1x6 spruce lumber but I'm only using mine for DVDs. But honestly the hinges are heavy duty enough for close to anything. I changed the design of mine to accommodate them to work better for my application.
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It is actually very sturdy, assuming you assemble it carefully at the beginning. I weigh almost 150 pounds and sit on mine all the time to put on my shoes (we use it in our utility room to hold our outdoor shoes). Scrapbooks and DVDs should be no problem.
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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
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I think it would depend on the size of the book. I personally don't keep it in the most upright position because it gets a little wobbly.
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I don't think it would hold a lot of of books, as on every shelf. The shelfs are steel reinforced but I'd be concerned about the stability of the unit and the possibility of it toppling with too much weight. Otherwise, it is a very nice piece.
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I would be a little hesitant about that. I have the bookshelf placed on a carpet and while it is sturdy enough for the books, it can sway if you move it back and forth, especially as the sides and back are open.
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I would say at least 10, maybe 15 lbs. I can carry several heavy books, my laptop, and my purse/tote bag. The key is balancing the weight properly.
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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.
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I would not put over 200 pounds on top of it. I would not pack it with books or things that heavy. My best guess is that it was designed for blankets and such. There should be no problem being stuffed with that.
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For storage inside, we have it loaded with about 40 lbs of books and magazines. It is solidly built and could handle much more. For sitting on, it has had no problem with anyone up to 250 lbs.
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I never put too much weight on them. Just a few books and lighter weight boxes of craft stuff. I also used them for storing clothes. I never really tested them to hold a regular amount of books.
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We are very pleased with ours - bought a couple of months ago. It does not wobble and is very sturdy. I have a lot of books on it - must be at least 20 lbs. But I'm sure it can carry more than that. So, yes, 30-40lbs should be OK.
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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.
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Honestly it would depend on the size an weight. You have to screw this book shelve into the wall. If you install it correctly it should hold a stack of books. So my guess is a few pounds max. If the box is larger than a foot long it will not work.