Is the back of the bookcase made of cardboard or other material?
2012776
It is that dense cardboard that you typically tack on the back of shelves like this.
2012777
Yes, it is a pressed card board with a wood print. It is a wonderful set of shelving. I have this one in the middle and one tall one on each side.
2012778
The back is made of the usual fiber-board stuff. I am VERY pleased with our bookcases (2 of them) -- they are extremely sturdy, attractive, and, after nearly a year, are showing absolutely no signs of warping, leaning, bowing, sagging, or looking "cheap" in any way. As long as they are full of books and against a wall, you can't really see the backing, anyway, though it does have an attractive wood pattern.
1594959
I am not sure the actual material but it is not cardboard. I believe it is engineered wood.
476427
This bookcase is particle board/veneer construction. I have had it 5 or 6 months, loaded with lots of heavy books, no problems yet. As long as you are not expecting a solid wood bookcase, you won't be disappointed.
399694
The back is just a cardboard panel that get nailed in. The finished wood look is actually on the inside of the shelves and the back is black. I guess you could reverse this piece so the finished side is facing out, but still just cardboard, not wood.
333316
Shelves are not made of cardboard but they are very thin woods : Little bit more stable than cardboard. You can place 200 papers in each shelf with no worry. I think this is the best product in the market.
1744502
It is cardboard. The bookcase is your mediocre Walmart quality variety. I expected something a little better than that. But it was just the right size and holds everything we needed to put there. I also wanted glass doors to prevent dust accumulation.
347139
The back is particle board made of wood. Like masonite but flimsier. Don't stand on it!
1530934
Hi Carrie,The back is cardboard, but it is black like the rest of the table. These tables are very sturdy and they assembled fairly easily. The only thing I have found is that the dust really shows because of the black finish. Similar to a black car ... everything shows on it, but they clean up well. Something to consider depending on who is doing the dusting.
1881304
I'm not exactly sure, but I have 2 of these bookcases and they are each loaded down by novels, heavy textbooks, and a few nicknacks and picture frames on the top. Also, I haven't nailed them into the walls like I am supposed to. They haven't failed me in over a year.
2229314
The backing is smooth but folds. It is the last piece you attach to the bookcase using multiple nails on the edges of the back of the bookcase.
341118
Yes, it is a cardboard. It looks pretty good, but it is indeed not wood. There are also around six flat round headed screws in the back through the backing and into the interior shelves. I took a picture of it but for some reason I don't see an option on this item to post customer pictures of the product.
1998752
I don't know. It's sort of a thin Formica-like veneer over some sort of pressed wood, I'd imagine. The boards that form the sides, top, bottom and shelves are fairly thick and heavy. Very heavy. The 'beadboard' piece that forms the back is very thin, comes folded -- it looks nice but is not what I'd call 'wood.' That said I am very happy with these pieces. I ended up buying 14 of them to do a total makeover in my basement craft room and office and it's been a year now; they are perfect for my needs and very roomy and sturdy. Whatever they may be made of.
1382047
It looks to be a pressed cardboard. The rest of the unit is what they call wood.
106688
Yes. Very nice bookcase for the price and only takes few minutes to assemble. Instructions are simple and easy to follow.
364234
The backside is the same as the rest of the material. It is NOT like the "cardboard" style backing you might see on other shelving units. Hope this helps
338362
Yes, they are cardboard. They do look ok because they are white and match the color of the bookcase well.
1242868
Yes, the wood is solid wood except for the bottom inserts for the seating storage. That is pressed cardboard and very flimsy. The wood is good and solid. The screws do not fit so great, but maybe because am not very strong to force them in. Overall it's a great price and its a cozy nook set.