I would like to use this for hardbound cookbooks. Can the adjustable shelves hold the weight?
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I have a lot of books, hard and soft bound, and weight on the shelves and after 6 plus months I see no sag or wear. I would buy these again!
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No. I just received them they are made from particle board. It will bow over time.
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My two lowest shelves are full of hardbound textbooks and binders full of papers. The next two hold normal sized hardbound books and the top shelf is full of CDs and DVDs. As long as you put the heaviest on the bottom, I don't think you will have any problems. The whole unit might be light when empty, but it can really hold a lot without sagging.
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Hi Kathleen, I don't think it would hold cookbooks, unless they were the size of a paperback. The inside organizer does come out, and if you did that, you'd be able to fit some in there, but I don't think this is ideal for that use. Sorry! It is a beautiful piece. I use it to hold mail, coupons, office supplies, and things like that. The bottom drawer would definitely fit some cookbooks though! Hope this helps.Brandy
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In a way, yes. The legs themselves are not adjustable since they are of fixed length, but you can adjust the height of the shelf along the legs.
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Yes, the bottom shelf has extra support and should handle that weight with not problem. The other shelves I would not put a lot of weight on them.
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Depends if it is the fixed shelf or adjustable. No hardbacks in the middle of adjustable. I haven't had any bending with mine, but I use mine to display all sorts of different items, not just books. Disperse the weight and you should be alright unless your item is super heavy and right in the middle of the shelf. They aren't as flimsy as some reviews claimed them to be but they aren't Ethan Allen either ;-)
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I have one heavy platter on it. It only holds one platter, and the size is limited to the distance between the front and back of the shelf. Size is more of an issue than weight.
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No, they are not adjustable. However, the shelves are big enough to put some books and other stuff.
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If the cookbooks aren't too heavy they would probably work pretty well. The dividers are fairly sturdy and have a diagonal piece that gives them more stability. My shelves are about 3/4 inch thick and they fit. I use them as clothing dividers.
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I'm thinking it will hold a 5lb. book. I'd be a bit concerned about the tilt action with that weight. This stand doesn't LOCK in place in the traditional upward position. It should have a locking mechanism, but it doesn't for this model.
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I wouldn't suggest it. The way the selves are the only way the shelves will effectively support weight is having is sit on the floor the way it's shown. The box has a picture of it on it's side but we tried that and almost broke the whole row of shelves.
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I purchased this bookshelf and it is great!, it is very strong, will it hold the weight of the books? yes, but... if there is any floor inclination... then it might fall forward. I am using it for computer devices, and other related game accessories.
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I don't know for sure but they so seem pretty sturdy. I don't think I would load every shelf with hard bound books. But spreading the weight over several shelves and putting lighter weight items in between, would probably work great.
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Yes, the lower shelves are deep enough to hold books and/or binders. However, I wouldn't recommend putting a lot of weight on the shelves. If your intention was to use as a book shelf than I would suggest a different style.
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Yes, and you can manipulate shelves to suit your needs. SUPER sturdy. Shelves can handle any weight!!!
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I wouldn't be able to completely answer that question. The maximum weight i have exerted on one shelf is about 15 pounds which is books. I wouldn't try to put anything too heavy on it. My weight is distributed on the shelves.The shelves are wider as it gets to the bottom.
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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!