If I assembled this without the (middle) shelf, would it be stable?
1979704
Actually I combined 4 of these for my wife's shoes. every other rack, I didn't install the middle shelf to allow for taller shoes to be stored. I anchored it to the wall and it is pretty stable!
1979705
The top shelf tends to bend with the weight of 3 pairs of shoes and might make the side boards bend inwards without the middle shelf making the sides straight. I ended up buying 2 units and removed the top shelf of one and put the other complete one on top of that. Either way, I don't put too much because of the shelf bending from the weight. Hope this helps.
1979706
I don't think it would be stable - there wouldn't be anything to keep the sides squared up.
398785
I don't think so. The sides of the middle piece connect to the shelf units. So, it's basically all connected as one piece after assembly.
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.
537273
I'd say - maybe. I think it would depend on how low you can place the lowest shelf. It's the shelves that give the whole thing it's stability.
1115935
I think it depends on your intentions. If you have any moving around to do after you assemble it, especially with any weight on it, I think the stability would be significantly altered. I have mine tucked in a closet and loaded down, so I can't really examine it. It is very stable and useful in its fully designed form.
1114744
The bottom shelf provides stability. The table will wobble if you take it out.
310869
There is an anchor with the Bookshelf, so if it's a flatscreen TV you're speaking of, I would say, yes to on top. I don't know how stable it would be if you left a 'shelf' out to place the TV inside. But, I would say it should be okay with the anchor attached to the wall. It's really pretty stable for the price and looks great too!
1332366
I took mine apart to see if that would work. The unit assembles from the top with screw on caps that hold the leg pieces on. Then you slide a shelf onto the four legs. At that point you could use the legs from the second purchase and add another shelf and then put the feet on after that. As far as leaving a shelf off, I don't think the unit would be sturdy enough. If you want to make a three tier out of two , that should definitely work.
1916874
the middle shelf just sits there on brackets so it can be easily removed. It's made that way for folding it up flat. I can't really tell but I guess you could get away with not having the middle shelf.
1839690
No - the lower shelf is needed to keep the legs in line - you could, however, eliminate the middle shelf.
476562
I believe that at least the bottom shelf is needed for stability. Using both shelves makes for more stability.
1949378
Yes, as long as your floor is fairly level you should have no problems. The base of the shelf is the widest point of the unit, making a free standing system possible.
774865
probably not . middle and bottom shelf only have one bolt on each face, if you drilled and doubled up it might be alright. this is far from being a quality shelving cart , so don't expect much ... basically your getting what you pay for .
215415
Yes, the shelves are separate but I'm not sure how sturdy it would be. The unit would probably be a bit top heavy.
331263
For stability I would leave all the shelves in tact. It is not built to accomadate just 3 shelves. It is a little gem, though. Just right.
2166694
It is ABSLOLUTELY NOT designed for that. Shelf might be strong enough, but it would tip right over, in my opinion.
1355670
We've been extremely pleased with this desk. Five stars! It will take some time to assemble, however. If you pull the shelf out more, then the desktop won't be secure or have enough support. So, the answer to your question is "no".