Can the shelves hold up textbooks?
228428
Yes. Three of the shelves are adjustable, but you may have to lay some down if the books are really over-sized. All-in-all it's a pretty sturdy unit.
228429
Yes it can .. it is pretty strong and solid I have many 3 to 4 pound geodes and a fish tank ... very easy to put together to
228430
Yes the shelf can hold text books. Depending on the size you may have to place lying down
228431
the shelves are weak, it might get the job done but you have to be real careful because its not real wood.
228432
Yes, but I would recommend placing those on the two bottom shelves and make sure the cardboard backing to the case is attached securely. I have some large books including a Random House encyclopedia on the bottom shelf with no problem.
228433
Yes it can hold quite a few. It may seem a little flimsy, but I've stacked a quite few books and other decorations on it and works fine
228434
I have lleather tools and air brush things on mine. Tools are 40 to 60lbs. Hope that helps
1024852
Yes, the shelves are very sturdy. You could also put anything really heavy on the bottom.
143153
I have 2 of these shelf units and both are full of books. They are really strong and of course since the shelf itself is made of glass, there is no sagging. (The glass is really thick)
766358
I am not sure if they would hold books. I have one that is very snug on the shelf and the other isn't as snug and tends to wiggle too much. They are on the exact same shelf. I think the thickness is roughly 2". If you got 2 that fit a shelf snug, holding up books might be okay.
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).
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!
1941853
Yes. I have several of these shelves & they are ONLY holding stacks of paperbacks.
2215870
I believe you could use this for paperbacks providing the height isn't higher than a dvd/blu ray disc packaging. Not sure about the amount of weight the shelves can take.
1110149
The shelves adjust to different heights. I use two rows for cds. The rest are dvds but if you have books the same size as a DVD I don't see why not.
1989909
I've had this bookshelf for about a year. All the shelves are loaded with papers & books, but not heavy textbooks. The middle couple of shelves are starting to sag, so I wouldn't recommend it for books like yours. It would definitely need reinforcement.
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.
766357
i was not impressed with these shelves. you can go to containter store and buy them. they fit over about and inch plus shelf. there is a lttle wiggle room but if you force it it will break (as mine did) where its sautered together. it should hold books but how well will depend on how the rack fits over the shelf. hope this helps.
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.
167978
Yes, you can, but make sure that you buy the support brackets that hold the shelf up as these are not included with the shelf.
351123
Ours holds a lot of text books and those are heavy, so it would depend on the weight of the tv. The shelves are propped up by pegs, ours have lasted, but I can't vouch for another shelf. Also, you need to have more weight on the bottom than on the top to stabilize the shelf. Hope this is helpful :-)
1742101
I have a 12 volume set of encyclopedias on the bottom shelf and it's held up fine. I put a large stack of magazines on the second shelf up from the bottom and the shelf became quite wobbly (tightening all the screws didn't help). The top shelf is quite shallow so only smaller items will fit there. I've got potted plants on a couple of the shelves and those are holding up nicely. I wouldn't trust these for anything holding liquid (like wine bottles or vases with water).
1980406
I don't know for sure but they so seem pretty sturdy. I don't think I would load every shelf with hard bound books. But spreading the weight over several shelves and putting lighter weight items in between, would probably work great.