How much weight would this bookcase be able to hold? Would it be able to hold the weight of a 20 gallon fish tank?
1760865
Yes, I think it would. They are very sturdy. I orderd a total of 10 and and considering two more. They are very useful. Just be warned, the package they come in is extremely heavy. I had a hard time moving it around the house prior to assembling.
1760866
Seems like the manufacturer would be able to tell you how much weight the bookcase could hold. I would try to make contact with them. The top shelf and the bottom shelf feel very sturdy. I would not put anything extremely heavy on the two shelves in the middle. I would think 20 gallons of water would weigh a lot and you would have to consider what else you might want to put on the shelves. Sorry I can't be of more help.
1760867
The very top of the bookcase can hold 35lbs. The bottom of the unit can hold up to 30lbs. The two adjustable shelves can hold 25lbs.
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.
838084
I have used mine with large books. Initially when all of the weight is on one side it might be a little tricky, but it can certainly hold the weight.
1632207
The DVD's would be OK. The fish tank is a maybe. the top surface might suffer from spills. Perhaps a coat of waterproof paint would be advised. There is a weight limit on the middle shelf but the unit as a whole should hold an ordinary 10 gal tank(put some heavy items in bottom shelf to offset the top weight?). The unit might be a bit tipsy if your tank is one of the tall/narrow ones - could be a danger for small children. The pet store sells flimsier units to hold tanks so it should be OK for ordinary use.
1982791
We used one of our half sized ones for bags and shoes and other mud room type things, and it held up fine. It is of very sturdy particle board, and it holds up many of my heaviest books and statues. I have 6 of these bookcases (of various sizes), and I haven't had a problem yet.
421226
Since the shelves are glass, I would be careful about putting a LOT of weight on it - but it is definitely sturdy enough to hold a few books, but I would not use it to load the full shelf necessarily.
1617857
No!!! Not at all! It really only hols a few pounds per shelf. Up to 3-4lbs. It looks great if you want to hole small, light weight stuff or a couple of books. It will not hold much more per shelf. That being said it has served me well to hold my cook books, framed pictures and a vase of dried flowers. I hope this was helpful!
791793
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.
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
972492
The bookcase is extremely heavy and would be able to support a substantial amount of weight. I can't tell you how many pounds but it was a lot of work just bringing the shipping box into our house. Its very very solid!. I don't think you'd have a problem with any size flat screen tv. I can't give you gurantees but the item is built like a battleship. You would never want to have to return it so be sure you want it before buying it.
994798
With gravel and water, a 20 gallon aquarium would weigh about 200 lbs. With the aquarium centered above the center upright piece(s), it might be okay. Nevertheless, over time, the "wood" will likely start to sag and any water that escapes the aquarium would damage the unit. Personally, I would look for something better suited.
2224326
I'm not sure how much it can hold but I'm sure it can hold a fish tank. It's pretty well built and very easy to assemble. I was very impressed with the quality. Good luck. Tom
1337049
This is extremely sturdy, so I would guess it could accommodate almost any book weight within reason. As for size of book, the back frame the book rests upon is approximately 8.5 inches, so safely, I would think any book less than 14in would probably be fine. However, please note that I use this for a laptop holder so I may use it as an additional monitor in which case it works awesome.
591502
I am not sure if the top shelf would handle the weight of it? I know the bottom shelf would be ok but I am not sure on the weight limit on the top shelf.
813564
I would estimate the weight at about 3 pounds. It can hold a professional fake book ( about 6 inches in depth) easily. This stand is sturdy.
547517
The shelf would easily hold the weight, but I personally think you would want two shelves together as they are narrow. I added a second shelf for our cat, she is about the same weight. Also, the shelf that came with the cage was slippery plastic, we also added a piece of carpeting, securing it with double sided tape. The cage is sturdy, we are pleased with it.
1632206
I love these storage and showcase pieces, they would be great for baskets w/DVD's they seem to be strong enough. I just don't know they would be strong enough for a 10 gallon fish tank, they seem to be strong enough, they are very sturdy, well constructed and made of wood. I hope this helps, I love them for my displayed knick knacks and personal statues and stuff on top. I also put them together myself, love them, Diane