Has any one had a problem of the shelves bending with that little curve, that some of the cheap units develop after a full load of books on them?
2044711
I have had this bookshelf (two of them actually) loaded with hard covers, DVDs and Blurays for almost a full year. There's no warping at all so far. And I don't think there ever will be within a reasonable number of decades. The shelves are very thick and the entire unit is incredibly sturdy. I've never bought/owned a nicer bookcase.
2044712
I haven't had any problem at all:-) I love this addition to the office! :-)
2044713
I haven't yet and I've had the shelf for a good 6 months now. But then again my really heavy books are on the bottom shelves and smaller lighter books on upper shelves.
256801
I haven't found any problem. They're very sturdy. Actual weight I wouldn't know, but for the price it's a very well built bookcase.
517740
Shelves are pretty sturdy and can hold quite a bit, however as a whole the structure isn't. Almost broke it carrying out of the apartment when moving out as it's it's susceptible to being twisted/arc when held from both ends.
683662
These shelves are very sturdy and well built. I have them in my pantry using all 5 shelves spaced from top to bottom and supporting a very heavy load of goods. If you only had 3 shelves and you spaced them one on very top, one toward the middle and one about a foot and a half from the bottom, I believe it would still be sturdy and not twist. Of course, the more shelves the better. I hope this helps.
1336884
I've had mine fully loaded (with about 350 CDs) for about 8 months, and the shelves are not sagging at all. My only issue is you can't have 10 shelves equally spaced apart unless you don't attach the top trim molding. It looks fine without the trim, and I can fit CDs on the top shelf the same as the rest. I also painted the bottom of the shelves black, otherwise you will see the bare "wood" when sitting near it. Hope that helps!
852382
No, the shelves are not adjustable - but I do like these book towers - unfortunately this last one I bought is damaged on the bottom (one shelf cannot fit into the opening) and I could never get ahold of anyone to report it - I would buy them again though because you can fit a lot of books onto them - I just wish I was able to talk to someone regarding that problem!
748685
I did not install the front curved bars for easier access to my books, and I still haven't had any issues with it about 80% full with medium to large books. I've been using it for about six months now. If it would be helpful I could take a picture of my shelf, so you could get a better feel for the load.
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)
899660
Absolutely NOT--I know because that's exactly what I wanted to do, in fact it's what I assumed I was supposed to do. But when I did, it was wobbly and unstable. It simply crashed over. I wondered what was wrog with the darn thing until my friend said the shelves were upside don. I thought,"of course they aren't, why would the lip hang down, I mean what earthly use would it be if it did?" But once I flipped the shelves, it was as stable as can be. I really do like this shelving a lot, in spite of my disagreement with the downward-facing lip.
358587
Yes, I returned the item though. It came all dented up and the shelves I felt were very weak.
1310015
You raise a good question and in my response you should take into account that I have had my wine rack for just about four months. So far I have not had any sagging of the shelves or other distortions of the frame. Prior to answering your question I took a close look at my rack and with the strength of my right arm deliberately stressed a fully loaded shelf and did not notice any sag or other movement. My suspicion is that the wooden "bottle spacers" which run from front to back along the length of each shelf give it added rigidity.
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Yes, I know it can. I had the same question as you did when I first purchased them, and I was nervous that the shelves would not hold. They do. While typing I am looking at them right now and the shelves are strong. A suggestion that I have is, put the heavier books on the bottom shelf, and the shelf that is the 2nd one up, because these shelves are secured to the sides. In addition to being a college student, I am also a school teachers. I put my teachers edition textbooks on these shelves, and They are holding up fine. Actually most of my books are hardback that are on the shelves. I am very pleased with how these shelves look and how they hold their weight. Yes, I know it can. I had the same question as you did when I first purchased them, and I was nervous that the shelves would not hold. They do. While typing I am looking at them right now and the shelves are strong. A suggestion that I have is, put the heavier books on the bottom shelf, and the shelf that is the 2nd one up, because these shelves are secured to the sides. In addition to being a college student, I am also a school teachers. I put my teachers edition textbooks on these shelves, and They are holding up fine. Actually most of my books are hardback that are on the shelves. I am... » Read More Yes, I know it can. I had the same question as you did when I first purchased them, and I was nervous that the shelves would not hold. They do. While typing I am looking at them right now and the shelves are strong. A suggestion that I have is, put the heavier books on the bottom shelf, and the shelf that is the 2nd one up, because these shelves are secured to the sides. In addition to being a college student, I am also a school teachers. I put my teachers edition textbooks on these shelves, and They are holding up fine. Actually most of my books are hardback that are on the shelves. I am very pleased with how these shelves look and how they hold their weight. « Show Less
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I have installed them on shelves and have had no problems. Love these roll out drawers.
1872765
You're not doing anything wrong. Some of them come uneven. I need to prop one leg up with a book to keep it level. I really should have returned it, but it seemed too much trouble to do that.
137891
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. 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... » Read More 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. « Show Less
767108
I believe the manufacturer addressed that problem. Mine are very sturdy. No complaints here.
1324873
I wouldn't trust them. I had them in my pantry for food and in my children's closets and they kept coming apart and are very difficult to put back together without taking everything off and redoing it. I got rid of them and replaced them with sturdier more expensive shelves and it was totally worth it. Less stress and annoyance!