The wt. is supposed to be 350 pounds per shelf. I'll probably need about 150 # per shelf on EACH of the three shelves. OK?
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Well, I certainly didn't put that much weight on it, but I'm fairly certain that you would be fine. I would assume that the 150 lbs. would be spread out across the shelf and not just 150 lbs. directly in the middle. Note: The sides are going to be stronger because of the side supports.
1758218
I really can't answer that. These shelves are in my utility room and I use the top for folding clothes and the shelves underneath for storing laundry detergent and cleaning supplies, so there isn't much weight on them.
1758219
These shelves are holding a combination of books and miscellaneous papers/files, spread out pretty evenly. I would guess that if you distribute the weight evenly you'll be okay.
1758220
I have not had to test the weight tolerance to that degree but I have filled all 3 shelves with textbooks, which are quite heavy, and there was no challenge to this shelving system.
1758221
I'm using it in my laundry room and don't have a lot of weight on the shelves but they are sturdy. I think they should support 150 lbs each especially if the weight is fairly evenly spread
1758222
I would have to say yes! What I have packed on those shelves I can't even lift at this point. And, (knock on wood), the stuff is still there :).
1758223
I'm not at all qualified to answer this question at all, and cannot be held responsible for incorrect information. My somewhat educated guess is that as long as it's distributed evenly across the shelf and not at a single point, it should be fine.
1081457
If you use the 4 pole/corner setup you should not have a problem as long as the heaviest items are on the lowest racks. Each shelf should hold over 5 pounds. I have put close to that amount before. However, most of the items that I bake are lite and airy.
95925
About 30-40 lbs per shelf. We have books from one end to the other without any problem.
40423
I haven't reached a limit yet and I've got some shelves with at least 500 lbs. on them. I believe the advertised limit is 400 lbs per shelf, or 2000 lbs for a 5 shelf unit. The load on any individual shelf needs to be distributed over the whole shelf.
2211597
I think they are really good shelfs but, I wouldn't load them that heavy for several reasons. I would never load anything at the maximum load. It is just asking for trouble. I always like to give myself a little safety factor in case somethind strange occurs. It very well may hold 350 lbs per shelf but why press your luck. If you want a shelf to hold that much you should buy a commercial shelving unit.
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I can't give an exact weight, but I have them loaded with History books, and would guess that the heaviest shelf contains at least 40-45 pounds of books. As far as I can tell, there is no sagging. I will say I would not recommend moving the shelf set with any weight on it. I don't think it would hold up for that.
1758626
As I recall, the official weight limit for the top shelf is around 35 pounds, butthese things are built like a fortress.
1144007
This is not a problem. I have several hundred pounds per shelf. The sleeve system, used to install the racks locks the shelf in place. The more pressure put on it, the tighter it holds.
1057034
I didn't save the paperwork, but it was at least 100 pounds per shelf (from my memory). I have really loaded my unit, and it is just as solid as could be. It doesn't wiggle or wobble or feel unstable in any way. I am very satisfied.
2081787
The physical dimensions of the five shelves set one limit but I think that the weight of the books would be even more critical. Check the directions carefully for weight limits on each shelf.
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The booklet said it could support 50 pounds per shelf. As an added precaution we placed a 1x2 firing strip on the wall then rested the bottom of the cabinet on top of it so that the firing strip acted as bottom support for the cabinet. We have used ours now for about 4 months and am quite pleased with the cabinet.
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I have 2 sets of China and curios in it. Not exactly sure how much weight each shelf can hold.
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For stability I would leave all the shelves in tact. It is not built to accomadate just 3 shelves. It is a little gem, though. Just right.
409593
You'd have to use a few of the tiers. I think if you were to use all of the shelves, it would be too much. Use only what you need.
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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.
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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