I'm planning on using these to mount a shelf to a wall, do you think they would be able to hold several books?
2087178
I would say yes, the probably will hold a few books. Keep in mind they aren't huge though, and you may be better off going with something a tad larger than 1 1/2". Good luck! :)
1676207
Yes, I believe they would. Even though these are not as tall as some others come, they are strong and sturdy and won't bend to the weight of heavy books.
801102
I think they should work well for that purpose. I used mine for my closet and liked that they fastened well on my shelves and are sturdy enough to support handbags and divide my stacked sweaters in my closet. They will also be sturdy enough to support your cookbooks. Just make sure you buy the appropriate size for your shelves. I bought a second set and didn't realize I was buying the larger size and had to use in a bigger space then intended because they were too tall for the intended space.
1618473
I wouldn't use it for heavy books, the material is a bit thin. It's more for lighter items I think.
2004120
If you used some additional hardware you should be able to, but it would likely GREATLY reduce the amount of weight each shelf could support. If you wanted to support light weight stuff like stuffed animals or a few sweaters should be fine.
448918
Yes! I bought them for that exact reason. I have about 7 bookshelves of books ranging from light paperbacks to dense anthologies, and I have used these boxes to move all my books during 3 different moves. They are very durable still and I will definitely use them again. Plus, they store flat, so it is easy to store them away to reuse later.They are very sturdy and easy to carry, and they are just the right size to store/move books.
1676209
Yes, it should easily support any books, these are made of metal and are very sturdy, the books sit on mental piece on the bottom easily holding up the books. I remember these kind of book ends used in libraries before they had the book holders built into the shelf.
551574
In my humble opinion.....if used for plants, it will hold several on each shelf with no problem........it is quite sturdy.........
1851089
Yes that will work for two reasons.a) All of the shelves are audjustable.b) The front doors are deep inside (deep enough for a DVD) so this would work fine.I am guessing that you would be able to hold about 200 paperbacks.
517741
Not sure but mine support at least a full load of books. Seem just as sturdy as any bookshelves, though they're definitely better looking than most!
1978948
I bought this keyboard shelf about a year ago and I think it would hold a few books just fine. It would depend upon what you screw the shelf in to (wood, etc.). I have it screwed into a half-inch piece of plywood and it is very sturdy - holds my large, ergonomic keyboard, my mouse, and quite often my cat, too! I've also caught myself placing my coffee cup on it too. I don't think a few books would be any problem at all.
2247857
I don't use it for that purpose, but I bet it would hold more than 10. Probably 5-6 on the bottom shelf, 4 on the middle, and another 2-3 on the top shelf. But I haven't tried it.
2224428
they actually have awesome eyehooks in the rear to wall mount, which is what I did.. But, there is a solid base under it, so anything that should be good for a mid-weight bookshelf should work out great. They can actually put out some volume, so you may want to take that into consideration with the material you use for the stand, as if it is metal, you may hear some of the resonance folding through.. Also, you may want to protect the surface, as I'll bet it scratches easily!
766359
They will hold books. Our shelf was the standard thickness 3/4" and they fit tightly on there so they are pretty sturdy. We were pleasantly surprised with them and ordered more for our other closets. Hope this info helps!
1848815
I don't think it would be ideal for books since its not very long and deep, but i guess you could put some books on it it just wouldnt fit too many.
887521
The shelves are rather wide. if you use it for books, you will need bookends and maybe something on the shelf, like a piece of plastic becasue they could fall through. The unit is extremely sturdy and can hold a ton of books.
1747362
Yes, I know it can. I had the same question as you did when I first purchased them, and I was nervous that the shelves would not hold. They do. While typing I am looking at them right now and the shelves are strong. A suggestion that I have is, put the heavier books on the bottom shelf, and the shelf that is the 2nd one up, because these shelves are secured to the sides. In addition to being a college student, I am also a school teachers. I put my teachers edition textbooks on these shelves, and They are holding up fine. Actually most of my books are hardback that are on the shelves. I am very pleased with how these shelves look and how they hold their weight.