Is the back of this finished or just crappy cardboard?
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Thin pressboard a little flimsy. If you purchase it use glue as well as tacks when attaching it.
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Not really. It's kind of a cardboard back....but this looks nice and the holes were lined up nicely for assembly, for a change. If you use this in an area that will not get wet it should hold up well with gentle use. I had one before and it wasn't up to the over-use. Also, when it got wet, the inside paper curled up and it fell apart. Hope this helps.
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No, the backside is not finished. Also, the center part of the hutch is stained cardboard, which makes it warp a little with humidity. Huh, now that I see the other answers, it looks like you're not getting a clear picture of what the back looks like. Without pulling it away from the way (it's heavy), I can't tell you absolutely what it looks like. My husband just said definitely it's not finished. Hmm. Good luck with this.
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Appears to be cardboard. The whole thing is pressed wood, I think. Still, good for the price
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It's a thin piece of wood-like material, not cardboard but not wood, either. I'm not sure. But it looks good and it was easy to assemble. I have this piece in my office, and I like its appearance very much. And, it's very sturdy.
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I bought the darker colour and yes it appears to be finished, but it is definately not the best finish. It's broken up into pieces, nothing solid. I think it's meant more to be in a corner.
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mine is cardboard, but i purchased it a long time ago & it has a different color scheme, etc. i feel confident from the picture that it is not plastic.
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not looking so good from the back. You would need to get something to make it look a bit nicer. The top rung is bare particle board, and the bottom is just some light cardboard painted the same color. Looks good from all other sides though.
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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's not made of wood like the side pieces, but it's one of the better cardboard backings Ive seen. It's thicker than what I would call "normal".
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It looks to be a pressed cardboard. The rest of the unit is what they call wood.
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The back is the very thin cardboard stuff. I have this shelf and another similar in my office at work and they seem to be holding up well (only been about four months though).
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I'm not sure what it is made of- but it could be cardboard. It's pre folded and there is a coating on it.
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The back is a heavy white cardboard, you nail it on all the way around and it serves to make the cabinet more sturdy. I put my cabinets in the garage against a painted sheetrocked wall, and I put a white narrow board underneath for added support. So the back not being solid wood was not an issue for me. I was looking for something relatively inexpensive that worked well and looked good. I have been very happy with my cupboards I bought three of them and went all the way down the wall.
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Not it's not finished but most of the bare particle board is covered by the cardboard backing that you nail to it. You could probably paint it to make it less noticeable.
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NO it it very nice looking...I thought it may be made out of different material. But it is like thick paper or solid cardboard. But again it does look beautiful!
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It is cheap. The back is a piece of cardboard make to look like oak. I was surprised, but overall it didn't look too bad, and is much more fragile that I had expected.