How sturdy is this? Would it be strong enough for heavy college text books (about 3 inches thick)?
838083
Yup! I've used this for all my science textbooks (800+ pages), and it's still the best of the bunch for quality and portability in my opinion.
838084
I have used mine with large books. Initially when all of the weight is on one side it might be a little tricky, but it can certainly hold the weight.
838085
The largest books I use it for are cookbooks. Some of them are quite big and fairly heavy and it works just fine. You can move the foldable parts in or out to accommodate different widths. I've been happy with mine.
838086
Yes, I used it with a very big and heavy college textbook that was at least 3 inches thick, and it worked perfectly.
838087
I use it for my anatomy book. The book is around 3inches and it works pretty good. When I first used it, it took some maneuvering to get the book to be even but there was so much weight on one side of the stand. If it is a good price get it! It folds up for easy storage!
838088
It does not work well with softcover books. Maybe Hardcover. I would recommend a collapsable stand made out of bamboo that Barnes and Nobles sells for $25. I have two of them and they are great.
1529700
My two lowest shelves are full of hardbound textbooks and binders full of papers. The next two hold normal sized hardbound books and the top shelf is full of CDs and DVDs. As long as you put the heaviest on the bottom, I don't think you will have any problems. The whole unit might be light when empty, but it can really hold a lot without sagging.
1993226
It can definitely hold a book that tall as long as it's not super duper thick. I have a big heavy calculus back that fits in this book stand fine. It's very sturdy.
2162246
We put a Cuisenart and a Juicman on one, and a toaster oven on the other. For heavy books or over, say, 25 pounds, it might be shakey, unless attached to the wall. The shelves are 3/8" pressboard, so it's not meant for heavy-duty garage work, but more like kitchen shelf extras, or light books and student decoration. But in a corner, it does look quite nice, just like this picture you see. We're happy with it.
104674
I don't think it would hold up well with big, heavy music books. You can always put something more substantial (like very thin plywood) on it, which makes it sturdier and could make it longer to accommodate 4 pages across.
402880
It is fairly sturdy but I don't think it would support boxes of books but I have a container of knitting & crocheting things on top of it. I love the 2 I have and need 1 more!!!
1498494
The shelves are actually thick and kinda heavy. My bookcase holds a flatscreen TV, DVDs player, decorative candles and statue, books, and DVDs, etc and it's not bending anywhere or wobbly
2000248
Yes - it's very sturdy. You can stack books in each shelf without any concerns.
483400
I have used mine for a year with large textbooks and it hasn't broken yet. I think it is pretty sturdy.
1378405
I'm pretty sure it will. To my knowledge It can hold a book up to 5" thick. It's very sturdy.
975853
It's very sturdy. I have a hard back, thick, heavy book on it currently and it does a beautiful job accommodating it!
2090801
It's surprisingly sturdy. The two adjustable shelves are about 1/2 inch thick. We have it in our hall bathroom holding bathroom-y odds and ends, which are pretty light. I would say it's about as heavy-duty as those bookshelves that you could buy at a big box store.
2041099
The brackets are pretty heavy duty and can support not only a sturdy shelf but also items on top if it. As long as you can get the screws secured, preferably into studs, they'll hold quite a bit of weight (like books).
1805972
It is quite sturdy. I am a teacher, and I just have papers in mine. However, I THINK that it would be sturdy enough.
2162245
We put a Cuisenart and a Juicman on one, and a toaster oven on the other.For heavy books or over, say, 25 pounds, it might be shakey, unless attached to the wall.The shelves are 3/8" pressboard, so it's not meant for heavy-duty garage work, but more like kitchen shelf extras, or light books and student decoration.But in a corner, it does look quite nice, just like this picture you see. We're happy with it.
2113740
It is fragile but it is sturdy in the sense that it will hold lots of books. I would not mount it to the wall. Think of it like a balsa model airplane. Sturdy enough to do its job, but very easily damaged.
137890
I would caution about overloading. Yes, it is sturdy, but that is greatly affected by the total weight you place on it. I have two of these. I believe if every shelf was fully loaded with books and someone gave it a good shove from the side, it would collapse sideways, tearing itself apart. You notice that illustrations show it empty or with the fabric drawers. the manufacturer intended it for medium to lightweight storage, not as a bookshelf. It might hold the weight well for a while, then fail when additional stress is added. This unit is made from wood particles pressed together with glue, then covered with a pretty coating. It does not have the strength of solid wood.