Can this be assembled without the bottom shelf?
290847
You probably could but there is a block on the inside of each leg at the bottom where you attach the shelf; if you didn't put the shelf on you would see those blocks.
290848
I don't know if it would be as sturdy. I lobe the bottom shelf to put stuff on.
290849
I don't really know, but it seems like it would greatly weaken the integrity of the structure. I'm guessing it would be very wobbly, but that is only a guess.
1748066
Yes you sure can. I'm 6'2 and have been using the desk without the bottom shelf for about 6 months now with no issues.
721111
i personally think you can and if you're handy you can modify it by placing a large board on top of the bottom shelf.that should do the trick
1051052
I don't think so because the holes for the pieces.are pre-drilled. You'd end up with a tiny shelf space at the bottom and a huge shelf space at the top.
946413
I would think so - the legs sit inwards of the shelf itself, but there isn't any way to secure them. Guess you could probably just put a nail in through the underside of the bottom shelf.
70227
Once the unit has been assembled, the shelf is permanent. But you can assemble it without the shelf if you desire.
1865719
I never installed the lower shelf, it was fine without it.. a small laptop would work if you want to use it as a desk as the table is a little narrow, but it could work..
929958
I guess you could just let it hang but it would not be stable . You could not assemble the bottom part or just leave out one of the shelves altogether
184742
No, it cannot, because the mounting strips extend about 2" below the bottom shelf. Also, it would be too floppy without the walls to support it.
1639189
Yes you can. You have to screw this shelf into the structure. I'm not sure but it might reduce the stability of the entire structure if it's not used. Maybe not too much though.
1312608
No, the bottom shelf can't be removed. You might find this table not deep enough for use as a desk.
474263
Yes, the cabinet can be assembled without the drawer. However, the shelf immediately above cannot be removed. There is also plenty of space on either the left or right side for a turntable as the sides contain only one adjustable shelf and are tall. One thing to note: the cabinet is nicely made but there is very little structure in place to keep it square. I wanted to build it without the cardboard backing for ventilation. I bought a package of 4 flat L brackets and screwed them into each corner. This added A LOT of stability that was missing otherwise.
1061425
Yes, it can be assembled without the trays. Just omit the tray assembly instructions.
1843220
I assembled it 4 years ago, so hard to remember. The shelf was definitely it's own piece that was slipped onto the legs. My guess is yes you could omit, but it would probably impact stability.
1312611
There are notches cut out on the legs to insert the shelf. I doubt it would be very stable without the shelf.
735058
The shelf is not removable and the back is solid. I suppose you might build it w/o the shelf but that would not be as designed.
1470303
Yes. Thd bottom shelf is optional. However, depending on your space needs, there are two crossbars on which the shelf rests that would should probably not be removed.