What is the weight capacity of fixed and non fixed shelves?
1999203
From the manufacturer's website (http://southshore.ca/en/products/5-shelf-bookcase-6): The fixed shelves can support a weight up to 25 pounds, and the adustable shelves, 15 pounds.
1909988
The shelves would definitely not hold 25 lbs. I have light items like cosmetics on mine (I have it in a bathroom). I love the shelf unit, but it isn't sturdy in that way.
2049157
No sure on weight but my shelves are loaded with childrens books and toys. They are really sturdy.
500207
All the lower (very bottom) shelves can hold about 50 pounds. the very top shelves can hold about 25 pounds and the middle shelves (the more sturdier part of the shelves) can hold about 40 pounds..hope this helps!
256802
The shelves are very sturdy , I feel they would hold a set of encyclopedias...I do not know the weight limit on them
652849
I'm not sure about how much weight but I have these in my garage and in my basement and I have all kinds of things on the shelves - seems like it holds a lot if you ask me. Very sturdy. Sorry if I couldn't be too specific.
2181896
The specs list the max weight per shelf as 90lbs. It's a very sturdy shelving unit, so pots and pans (cast iron or not) will not prove to be an issue.
622205
800 lbs per shelf is the spec, although I definitely have more than that on a few shelves, and it's not been a problem. Some of the other products from Alera are spec'ed to 1000+ lbs.
840379
I would say the weight capacity of each shelf is the same as any bookshelf with movable (i.e., not fixed) shelves. The shelves are an inch thick, so they aren't likely to bend easily.
1529698
I have 5 units now - one 3-tier, four 5-tier - from 2 different suppliers. I have them crammed with books. No problem. They are metal and very sturdy. I cannot find a specification for weight per shelf.
1807465
They're pretty sturdy shelves, as is the entire unit. The weight limit per shelf, from top shelf to bottom is: 25 lbs, 25 lbs, 35 lbs, 25 lbs, and 40 lbs.
1507799
I have three of these shelves -- two I have had for several years and one is new. I agree with that Rich and Andrea that 30 pounds or so would be a safe limit. I know they may not look it or sound it when you read about what they are made of and such, but I have found them to be very sturdy shelves that really can hold a lot and which I think look quite nice, especially when you consider the low price. I use them in my home office and at times have really loaded the some of the shelves down with books, papers and such, and mine have stayed strong and continue to look just as good as the day I bought them. Hope this helps Itzell...
1027509
The unit is well built. The description would lead you to believe it can handle 200 lbs for 2 of the shelves and 65 lbs for the third. I don't think I would trust the wheels and structure to support 465 lbs total. I would be leery exceeding 250 lbs total. If nothing else, it may become top-heavy and be unstable.
1840720
From the product description, "and made of heavy duty plastic so each shelf will hold 75 pounds with the weight evenly distributed." I use it to store bike parts and put the heaviest stuff on the bottom shelves for stability purposes.
1649922
I believe the shelves are rated at something like 100lbs each. I don't have nearly that much on it but I do have a lot and it is very very sturdy. Doesn't bend under the weight of a kitchenaid mixer and my rice cooker.
1811666
Hi Anita, Each individual shelf can hold up to 120 lbs (on casters) and 600 lbs (on feet levelers). Total weight capacity: 600 lbs (on casters) and 3,000 lbs (on feet levelers). Hope that helps and thank you! TRINITY
315248
I think a weight of 30/40 lbs. per shelf would be OK, providing it was not in the center of a shelf on a small area.