Is the backing of the shelf cardboard?
1875702
Yes it is. The bookshelf is holding up very well. I'm using it in my classroom. The shelves are not sagging like many do from the weight of books.
1875703
It's more of a laminate/bendable type board. When nailed to the bookcase, it does seem to provide stability.
1765015
The back is thick cardboard. The front side (the side that you will see if you open drawers and in the exposed spaces) is "finished" - it matches the color of the unit. The back side of the cardboard is not.
2090894
No, The back on all of these cabinets are fastened to the back with small nails.The back is some kind of really strong, dense cardboard. The "wood" finish is only on the side that faces front.
399694
The back is just a cardboard panel that get nailed in. The finished wood look is actually on the inside of the shelves and the back is black. I guess you could reverse this piece so the finished side is facing out, but still just cardboard, not wood.
2172460
The backing is harboard material, which is a little better than cardboard. It's really just for decoration and to help with some lateral stability.
1420775
It's actually nice wood all over except the back where you have put the cords thru. It's cardboard but matches the wood perfectly . I like mine a lot. Very sturdy
2229385
There is no paneling. If you're referring to the vertical design of the back behind the shelves, that's cardboard backing that you nail on.
1744503
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.
1017733
I got this unit for my son for Christmas. He put it together at his house and I have not seen it yet. He said he likes it a lot. The other answer said what I would have said that most furniture shelves and stands usually have a heavy pressed cardboard backing. Apparently this one does too.
1493848
It has a finished look, but is actually a cardboard with wood laminate appearance.The whole unit has held up well for me since I wrote the review.
1344885
Indeed the back is cardboard. Less than one inch thick, but placing it against a wall should do the trick. That didn't matter as much to me because I knew that the wall I set it against would be additional support & would hide the back. All in all I was satisfied with the purchase, The cardboard back looks more expensive from the inside view, painted nicely, & if placed properly no would really notice that it was cardboard unless they were looking for it.
2090895
It is Jessica - but let me go one further - esp if you are referring to the top shelved portion - there is a backing board that ensures nothing falls behind the shelves, and it looks finished, but it is like colored cardboard - not anything that should be free standing a visible
73885
No it is not. It is a white durable pressed wood / cardboard on the back side which has only a wood grain trim around it. If your worried about how it will look, it's best that the back faces the wall. Yet it is still presentable. The entire unit is wood - grain style. A laminate wood grain not real wood. Yet, durable and sturdy.
1996237
It does not have a cardboard back. It does not need one since it is designed to be placed into the small metal container. The size is the size listed.
738187
Appears to be cardboard. The whole thing is pressed wood, I think. Still, good for the price
760182
The shelves are sturdy, the only thing that is cheaply made is the backing. Looks nice.
941717
Yes - it appears to be thick cardboard. However, I have mine in the bathroom, and it's surviving fine. It's also a very attractive little piece, and the price was amazing for what you get.