Would this work in a corner, or do the shelves need to touch the wall? Thanks!
1499069
This is designed for a flat surface as the part of the shelving that sits on the wall is angled to lay flat against the wall, so a corner would not work. You can try an Etegere for the corner of your room! hope this helps!
1499070
They lean against the wall at the top. I don't think the would work in a corner. Hope this helps.
1499071
I wouldn't place it in a corner. It needs to rest flat against a wall and would not do that in a corner.
1499072
It will work nicely in a corner. The shelves do not need to touch a wall but obviously the sides of the ladder do need something to lean on.
387178
I am not sure. It depends on the distance between the walls. The shelves might not fit between the walls.
954677
Correct! The shelf does move as it is not secured to the wall. Regardless for the price and ease of installation it is awesome.
1229821
Only if it is a couple of degrees wider, and if your shelf is 12" or less.. If the corner is intentionally much larger than 90 degrees (say 105,), then this is not the shelf for you.
1215207
Nope. It does not have to lean against a wall. I've found out that if you plan on over-loading the shelf, it helps!
556678
You would need more space than that. I have a shelf right there as well. I installed it at an angle at first, got it snug and then rotated it underhand tightened it carefully with a plier. But there is not much space to play with, they should have put the fasteners on the bottom
840949
No, this unit is not intended to be used as a corner shelf. It is clearly designed to be mounted onto a flat wall.
2255841
Hello, it probably can stand freely without leaning against the wall, but you would probably want the extra support if you plan to put things on the shelves.
760181
Shelves are very sturdy. The back panel is not. If the unit is to be placed against a wall, it will be fine. I have heavy books and wine bottles on my shelves with no problem. Unit looks like a piece that cost more than it really did.
800436
We are happy to answer your question. For the record, my wife and I did not try to put this shelving unit in a corner so this answer is based on our experience with the unit against a wall. The Contemporary Black Finish 5-Tier Ladder Book Shelf would fit in a corner of two walls. However, we personally would not recommend it and here is our main reason. At the very top of the two vertical stabilizing posts there is an angled flat spot where they sit nicely against the wall and when the posts line up with the wall the shelves are flush against the wall as well. If you were to put this in a corner you would be sacrificing stability and depending on what you were putting on the shelves, perhaps some support the wall could give your belongings. There is about a 1 inch lip at the back of each of the shelves to keep things from falling out of the back of the shelf (provided the back of the shelf is not up against a wall as would be the case if the unit were in a corner). The shelving unit itself, in our opinion, is not very sturdy so we chose the option with the most stability. We hope this helps!
1605110
The top piece is rounded - I think it fits best in a corner. You can have it against a wall, but it won't be flat up against it.
858872
Don't really understand the question but I love my shelves....wood fits right in...shelves go around and above bay window and hold a ton of books with no problem. I did have to paint because walls and trim were a different shade of white
1608074
Some are saying yes, others are saying no. Why no? If it is placed horizontally would the shelves still stay in place? THanks in advance. I am considering ordering two, one for an upright vertical bookshelf as pictured and another to go as a long bookshelf/console table in the same room.
1504098
Yes I specifically bought this product to put in the corner of my room. There's some space behind it, but the corners of the unit are right up against the wall. It fits nicely.
283625
The shelf corners hang from a vertical support arm (uprights?) that has a inch or two wiggle room. They connect to a brace that must be anchored into solid wood (ceiling joists) on either end of the vertical support arm. You'll need to install bolts from the outside so the shelf cannot be so close to the wall that you can't install, and tighten the bolt.There was a series of back and forth install steps that I needed to go through before I had the shelf put up properly, but I am happy I went with this product. It looks solid and dependable. Good Luck
2093367
I use mine in a corner at a 45 degree angle to the wall just fine without it looking funny. The sides are curved but overall are more or less about 45 degrees from corner to corner so it works well in a corner
75113
We did not have ours installed in a corner but I have read reviews in other places about this mount that say it can be installed in a corner.