Is this bookcase able to stand alone without the support from the wall? (aka can it serve as a room divider?)
302049
It can stand alone without using the included wall brace bracket. However, if you want it to stand by itself I would highly recommend you have a lot of heavy books/objects in the lower shelves to stabilize it. Mine is reasonably stable (but against the wall) and doesn't tip easily, but if I had pets/children running around the house I would only recommend it against the wall since it's quite tall and has a relatively narrow base. Hope that helps
302050
it can, but only if you replace the cardboard backing with a wood panel or thin plywood....as a room divider wyou would want it to be attractive from front and rear...that would require the modification I suggest. I replaced with a wood bead-board panel, either paint or stain it and trim out a very good fix for little money...will make the unit look great...
302051
I've never used a wall bracket with any of my book shelves similar to this one. In fact, on all of my book shelves, I used self sticking felt strips on the bottom of the cases to keep from scratching the wood floor without any problem. Once in a while, I have to slide one of them out to get behind it. I'll put heavier things on the bottom shelf for stability.
757607
No. I had wondered the same thing but it is designed to only put together with the shelf to the left. It is a nice unit and it fits perfectly in a small space.
1024577
Yes, it can be built without the bottom shelf, but it provides a great amount of stability. It may be very wobbly without it.
1250161
I would be nervous doing that, as mine is also on carpet and definitely leans against the wall. I would be nervous that it would topple over if bumped too hard. We have a different bookcase doing something similar on our carpted floor - we went for a bookshelf that is both wider and deeper.
587469
I have this bookcase full and there is no fall through problem. It can be fastened to the wall. Very nice piece for the money.
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.
1295926
I don't think it's a good idea to put another bookcase on top of this one. The design is not meant to hold anything heavier then 60 lbs. If you do set another bookcase on top then I suggest you bolt them both to the wall.
1021002
We did not attach our Sauder bookcase to the wall, however it is not in a room with a lot of "traffic". If you have small children or wish to put the bookshelf in a high traffic area, you might want to attach it to the wall to ensure no tipping.
306449
Yes, you have to assemble this bookcase. I hand my boyfriend put mine together. It takes 2 people to lift it from the floor to standing position. If you can get someone to put it together for you, you won't be disappointed. I LOVE this bookcase and plan on buying 2 more when money allows.
583278
Yes. It comes completely unassembled so you could only use one shelf if you wish.
246472
You could assemble the unit without the center shelf. There may be some small holes visible on the back. You could plug them if necessary. It is a well built and solid unit.
1362000
I suppose it could be used as a bookcase. However the shelves are deep and you would have to search for books behind other books unless you only put one row in the front. I hope that helps.
1451186
Not really. There are two horizontal pieces near the bottom, one in front and one in back, that are necessary with the top shelf to make it stable. If it fits your space it is a great piece though. The spacing of the drawers is adjustable.
782948
Included are 2 L-shaped brass brackets with bolts that go into the wall behind it, and into the the top shelf side rail. I wouldn't trust it not to tip; it doesn't just fall over, but kids could certainly pull it down in my opinion. The wood is not sturdy, very lightweight. And I suppose it depends how you load it. We specifically looked for a bookcase that could be anchored to the wall.
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.
238494
It stands alone perfectly fine. If you want to put it in the middle of the room you can without a problem. The only issue this bike rack has is with slanted bike frames. With straight bike frames it works like a charm.
21735
I'm really not sure. This bookcase would always have the potential to tip over if pulled on my a young child. It does come with a way to fasten it to the wall.