Looking for something to store jeans in. Being flimsy, would I be able to put a thin peice of wood in the bottom of each shelf to make it sturdy?
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Hello, You absolutely could although the shelves already have something inside each of them and are pretty sturdy.
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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.
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The side panels seem to be too weak to support the shelves. The vertical support would definitely be helpful. This item is almost totally made of pressed wood.
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Possibly, but the side panels (behind the shelves) are thinner and not secured to the unit by fasteners/screws. As B. Fey said, it is a very sturdy unit! I absolutely love mine!
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I wouldn't suggest that, Pat. Perhaps on the side pieces of metal, but even then only very light pans. I would not suggest hanging anything from the bottom shelf itself. The shelves are not really strong.
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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.
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No. Not sturdy enough. I just use it in a closet for storing bath products, etc.
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They are terrific drawers but I have never loaded them with heavy contents. However, if you were to put books on top of the unit, I would think the drawers would work. I use mine in a closet. I am most pleased with the flat top that I use for additional storage. I actually have a portable sewing machine sitting on top of the unit.
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The shelf is about half-inch thick solid wood and the supporting legs are metal. I can't imagine there would be any problem with all that. As a precaution and reassurance, add the various items one at a time to make sure nothing snaps along the way! Good luck.
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the shelves are weak, it might get the job done but you have to be real careful because its not real wood.
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I don't imagine that would be a problem.... I used mine for office supplies, with several reams of printer paper on one shelf, and other reasonably heavy items on the others. It is solid wood, and feels very sturdy.
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I would not suggest heavy items. Shelves are only anchored into one side plus they are not solid wood..they are hollow and light weighr
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Yes, I think so. They're not the lightest shelves, but as others have said, they're sturdy. And if the gasp in the shelves are an issue, you could always cut panels from cardboard or a light wood to place on each shelf after you set up the frame.
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It would probably be fine as long as you either put heavy items on the bottom shelf or two or anchor it to the wall somehow.
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I wouldn't put anything heavy (books, electronics, donkeys, etc) on it...it's fabric and the attachments are little plastic pieces. Buy a shelf. Otherwise this is a solid piece.
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No. Although sturdy, these units simply snap together, and there would be some flex, so the likelihood of things falling off the shelf is about 95%.
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If you put a ream in every single shelf, it would probably be alright. If you put them on the bottom shelves, it would be fine. I would not recommend putting them in the middle shelves with no support below them.