what's the base of the storage compartment made of? can it take heavy items like books, etc. or is it just a thin particle board/cardboard like veneer
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It is solid...I wouldn't stand in it, but we put three kids' backpacks in it add well as my purse and and work bag. It would not be hard to put a piece of plywood on the bottom
1024545
It's a thicker cardboard like substance. I haven't put anything too heavy it in. Clothes, winter coat, shoes. It's more like a toy box than hope chest....
1024546
It is a thinner board, so I don't know how well it would do with thick stacks of books. However, we lose power a lot so we use ours to store quite a few candles in heavy glass containers, flashlights, batteries, etc. and there have not been any signs of bowing or stress on the board to date.You could probably reinforce the bottom pretty easily underneath if need be.
1024547
Thin particle board with veneer, but so far has held up with all our shoes (with boot trays in the bottom for water)
326534
It is made of very inexpensive particle board. I bought several of these to hold DVDs and video games. They are not sturdy. I have mine standing next to each other against the wall. They are nice to look at but not what I would consider a quality piece of furniture.
936842
The unit is wood with webbing on top portion to hold a suitcase. The bottom shelf is made of wooden slates.
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It is thin pressed board. It is much like cardboard but a lot stronger. This desk is heavy, very heavy. The backing is solid enough that it holds good, but thin enough to let you cut custom holes if you need. Hope it helps
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The sides and back of the main unit are made of 1/8" thin ply-board (solid base and columns provide support the sides and back are not load bearing), but the sides of the top are thicker and may be able to take an electrical box. Though you will need a shallow one so that you don't interfere with the drawer operation. Overall this is a very sturdy piece of furniture and I really like mine.
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Hi Kathleen...The back is cardboard. The bookcase looks good but you really have to know how to put it together. My husband and I never got the doors even. The bottom shelf is not aligned just right. We took a discounted price. We did not want the bother to return it. We wrote to Amazon and Ameriwood told them the assembly problems. If it came assembled it would be nice. The purpose we need the bookcase for is working for us.
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It is made out of sturdy cardboard. I have it filled to the max and the shelves are holding up pretty well.
80050
Model I got is particle wood cabinet, purchased last year. No issues with strength or durability so far. Not too heavy but not featherweight either.
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The entire shelving unit is made of solid wood. No particle board in sight. It's a good buy for the $$ and it looks quite nice, too.
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Only part of it is solid wood. Not sure what the rest is made of. Bottom two shelves are faily thin and not a good idea to put anything very heavy on. I have it against a wall in the front room to display photos and a sensi scent thing.
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I think there is some composite wood. I have mine full of books and papers. It is very sturdy and the shelves are not sagging at all. My whole case is loaded! It would be great for a bookcase in my opinion!
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Not solid wood. It's most likely particle board. It has been a great shelf and I love it.
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Hard to say but feels like sturdy cardboard. Strong enough to hold clothes but maybe not books. Hope that helps
25853
The exterior and sides of the bottom drawer are made of the same heavy particle board that comprises the rest of the cabinet. The bottom and back are thin pieces of plywood. Since this is meant to hold hanging files, the weight of whatever is placed inside is supported by the sides and not the bottom.
870303
It's not as flimsy as cardboard, but it's not wood. It's some sort of particle board but seems pretty sturdy.
1744502
It is cardboard. The bookcase is your mediocre Walmart quality variety. I expected something a little better than that. But it was just the right size and holds everything we needed to put there. I also wanted glass doors to prevent dust accumulation.
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This thing is HEAVY so all I can think are the veneers are the shelves on the inside and the inside compartment of the drawer. This package weighed 70 lbs delivered. The visible sides all appear to be solid wood, including the top.