Would the shelves hold a heavier plant? Or only light objects, plants? Also how wide is the base/bottom - or how wide apart are the feet on this stand? I am trying to gauge how sturdy it is, I dont want it to wobble! Thanks! Would the shelves hold a heavier plant? Or only light objects, plants? Also how wide is the base/bottom - or how wide apart are the feet on this stand? I am trying to gauge how sturdy it is, I... » Read More Would the shelves hold a heavier plant? Or only light objects, plants? Also how wide is the base/bottom - or how wide apart are the feet on this stand? I am trying to gauge how sturdy it is, I dont want it to wobble! Thanks! « Show Less
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Hi Colleen, Thank you for your interest in our product. I read all the comments by buyers and I appreciate their positive feedback. All their input is correct and they make valid points. The base is 18" at the floor and very sturdy, I agree that if there is a weight difference between plants, I would tend to put the heavier plant on the bottom shelf. If I can be more help please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks Frank
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Yes, the stand is heavy cast iron so the shelves will hold heavier plants. The three base/bottom legs are each about 15" apart from each other (exact measures are hard because of the curve at the bottom of the legs). The plastic inserts on each of the shelves are 11 3/4" in diameter. I have my stand inside on carpet by a window and it's very stable.
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This plant stand is VERY sturdy.......well built and heavy. You would not have a problem putting a heavier plant on it. In fact, I have two of these and love them. People that see them are always saying how beautiful they are. I wanted a tall, sturdy, heavy, well built plant stand and this one fits the bill perfectly. It's beautiful......you won't be disappointed!!!
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It's a wonderful, good-looking plant holder... that's why I bought a second one earlier this year! Each of the three holders is about a foot across. While it looks pretty sturdy, my advice would be to place a fairly heavy plant on the bottom holder for safety's sake as the bottom support legs do not spread out all that wide. That allows you to place a large plant at the top, which is what I have done on both of mine. A number of friends have commented favorably on our planters and have asked for the name of the manufacturer. Hope this is useful.
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Hi Colleen,I would think there would be no problem. I have my plant stand outside on my porch with clay pots holding pansies. Part of the reason I bought this stand is because it's so sturdy. There's a local nursery where I live called Calloways. They carry the same planter, so I had the advantage of being able to see it before I purchased it. They had is displayed with clay pots holding seasonal plants. That's how I knew it would hold my pots. The bottom shelve is 12 inches in diameter. I was very pleased with the stand. And, purchasing it through Amazon rather than Calloways saved me money. Hi Colleen,I would think there would be no problem. I have my plant stand outside on my porch with clay pots holding pansies. Part of the reason I bought this stand is because it's so sturdy. There's a local nursery where I live called Calloways. They carry the same planter, so I had the advantage of being able to see it before I purchased it. They had is displayed with clay pots holding seasonal plants. That's how I knew it would hold my pots. The bottom shelve is 12 inches in diameter. I was very pleased with the stand. And, purchasing it through Amazon rather than Calloways saved... » Read More Hi Colleen,I would think there would be no problem. I have my plant stand outside on my porch with clay pots holding pansies. Part of the reason I bought this stand is because it's so sturdy. There's a local nursery where I live called Calloways. They carry the same planter, so I had the advantage of being able to see it before I purchased it. They had is displayed with clay pots holding seasonal plants. That's how I knew it would hold my pots. The bottom shelve is 12 inches in diameter. I was very pleased with the stand. And, purchasing it through Amazon rather than Calloways saved me money. « Show Less
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I would not put very many books on the lower shelves. They aren't as sturdy as the top. That is the one thing that I was disappointed about. Don't get me wrong, the shelves aren't flimsy but just not as sturdy as I would have liked. Its a great looking table. I only have a few decorative items on the bottom shelves. But I'm sure you could put a few on them.
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There is a lower shelf about 4 inches from the floor. It's made up of 7 slats. It's not a solid shelf. I have a plant balanced on the middle slats.Hope this helps and I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner.
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I'm afraid I can't be of much help. What I can tell you is that the box the shelf came in was only slightly larger dimensionally than the shelf itself. Also I'm not sure about weight capacity, as I tend to load up my lazy susan with more things that I probably should (ie multiple 5 lb bags of sugar and 10 lbs bags of flour) it does sag slightly, as most do when overloaded, but that doesn't interfere with the swivel at all. That said, this was a perfect replacement for our broken shelf dimensionally and it is pretty sturdy. The installation instructions were a pain as they were not accurately scaled, so we had to reconfigure that before installation. Overall I would recommend this. Hope this helps I'm afraid I can't be of much help. What I can tell you is that the box the shelf came in was only slightly larger dimensionally than the shelf itself. Also I'm not sure about weight capacity, as I tend to load up my lazy susan with more things that I probably should (ie multiple 5 lb bags of sugar and 10 lbs bags of flour) it does sag slightly, as most do when overloaded, but that doesn't interfere with the swivel at all. That said, this was a perfect replacement for our broken shelf dimensionally and it is pretty sturdy. The installation instructions were a pain as they were not... » Read More I'm afraid I can't be of much help. What I can tell you is that the box the shelf came in was only slightly larger dimensionally than the shelf itself. Also I'm not sure about weight capacity, as I tend to load up my lazy susan with more things that I probably should (ie multiple 5 lb bags of sugar and 10 lbs bags of flour) it does sag slightly, as most do when overloaded, but that doesn't interfere with the swivel at all. That said, this was a perfect replacement for our broken shelf dimensionally and it is pretty sturdy. The installation instructions were a pain as they were not accurately scaled, so we had to reconfigure that before installation. Overall I would recommend this. Hope this helps « Show Less
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Hi Katrina. I was wondering the same thing... I found a seller on eBay who described it as holding up to 15 pounds. The Container Store supposedly sells them (9.99) so I'm going to try to swing by and pick a few up. Thinking that a few would make a display similar to the "Sapien" free-standing vertical metal bookshelves sold at "design within reach" and other places for $250. Ideally it won't crash. :) JD
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The shelves would definitely not hold 25 lbs. I have light items like cosmetics on mine (I have it in a bathroom). I love the shelf unit, but it isn't sturdy in that way.
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Hi My wife has a couple of potted plants on each self. the weight is No Problem. I slid the two plants on the top shelf to the sides and place 16 pounds of weight on it. The shelf held the weight it without a problem but obviously it become a little top heavy and easier to tip over. IMO if you place the heavier weighted stuff on the bottom shelf and the lightest stuff on the top shelf tipping over would be a non issue.
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It is a very sturdy plant stand. It can easily hold 50 pounds, though as another person posted, it could get a bit wobbly with too much weight on it. We currently have moderately sized pot on it that weighs around 30 pounds.
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It's pretty sturdy. I think I have 10 or 15 pounds at least on each shelf. I put the heaviest items on the bottom shelf. If you put a lot of weight on the shelves, I think it would be wise to install the wall anchor that came with your unit. I have not anchored mine, but the weight does not seem to cause the unit to be shaky or unbalanced. I think this unit is a good buy, especially at the price.
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Yes, the shelves are very sturdy. I just use mine for books, mostly hardcover. I weighed the books I had on a shelf and it was just over 17lbs. That was just one shelf. All my shelves are filled that much and I haven't had a problem with any bowing/distorting of the shelves. I don't see why they couldn't be used to create a very unique and creative liquor display.
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I use mine as a plant stand and I've got some pretty heavy plants on my rack, my biggest is probably about 5 lbs. I think the biggest thing to remember is to center things on the rack and make sure that the heavier items are toward the back. I love my rack and would send a picture is I could. Hope this helps.
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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).
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hmmm I have my shelves divided into two sets of two, each set of shelves is holding 4- 5 orchids in pottery type pots with colored glass beads and water for moisture.. I am pretty sure the manufacturer can and will give you an actual pound number (he is extremey helpful) the hanging material is metal cable and seems strong
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Yes the bottom shelf can be adjusted , it is held by pressure screws to the frame legs so there are no holes to align.Of course there will be a balance problem if the two shelves are not far enough apart. On two of the ones I have I raised the shelf enough so I can put a standered 12" pot on the ground under the shelf with enough room for a plant to grow so in essence I have three shelves for my plants. It really is a good product...actually its original purpose was a potting bench anyway....so it can be re purposed also.
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I think this supports quite a lot of weight. I believe that it tells you that in the description. It does come with a shelf at the bottom, too. The bottom shelf would not hold as much as the top. However, as the other reviewers have stated, it is a solid stainless steel table and would hold quite a lot of weight!
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While I am not able to verify exact tolerance weights as to the specifications you query, I am currently using the shelves upstairs to support big pots full of rocks and dirt and plants. I figure each pot weighs close to 30-35 pounds, and there are four on each shelf, plus littler plants in smaller pots, also filled with rocks and dirt. Heavy! Yet to date the entire shelf structure is still holding steady. In fact it seems like it would exceed expectations if put to the test. I can't imagine any of the components collapsing under even 350 pounds, it is a genius design. Highly recommend.
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Deb, generally we recommend about 12 pounds per shelf or about 45 pounds total per unit. We normally load our personal four shelf units with about 30 to 40 pounds, which is actually a lot of plants. The shelves are very strong as well as the attaching method, even using a single fastener. Here is a link from our website showing the shelves supporting a very heavy load on a single fastener, I do not recommend overloading the shelves just because you can, we were testing just to see how much weight they would support. http://beautifulviews.net/hanging-window-plant-shelves/product-details-hanging-shelves/strength-safety/Jim Deb, generally we recommend about 12 pounds per shelf or about 45 pounds total per unit. We normally load our personal four shelf units with about 30 to 40 pounds, which is actually a lot of plants. The shelves are very strong as well as the attaching method, even using a single fastener. Here is a link from our website showing the shelves supporting a very heavy load on a single fastener, I do not recommend overloading the shelves just because you can, we were testing just to see how much weight they would support.... » Read More Deb, generally we recommend about 12 pounds per shelf or about 45 pounds total per unit. We normally load our personal four shelf units with about 30 to 40 pounds, which is actually a lot of plants. The shelves are very strong as well as the attaching method, even using a single fastener. Here is a link from our website showing the shelves supporting a very heavy load on a single fastener, I do not recommend overloading the shelves just because you can, we were testing just to see how much weight they would support. http://beautifulviews.net/hanging-window-plant-shelves/product-details-hanging-shelves/strength-safety/Jim « Show Less