I want to use this mostly for paperbacks, are the cubes too tall for something like that?
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Honestly you probably not going to be happy with this for anything with weight or heavy use. One of mine are gorilla taped together. It feels like foam with a paper or cardboard cover. It is held together with the same feeling dowels and two sided adhesive (that is how it came). when it rained here in Az the humidity made it collapse. Hope this helps.
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We depends on how you're stacking them. If vertical you'd have a lot of room.
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it would depend on the height of the paperback. I used it to hold a dvd collection and there is a 1/2 inch or so clearance on the height . I hope this help
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Yes, the shelves are perfect cubes themselves, so they would be the same size vertically or horizontally. The bookcase is designed to be used either way.
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Paperbacks will definitely fit, but I wouldn't put much weight on it. DVDs are okay, but it is fairly flimsy.
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probably yes. if it is just for transporting then i would say yes. if you used them to store heavy stuff and the box got damp, it might not hold up. i have them full of files, just like the picture, and they are absolutely strong enough for that use. i wouldn't hesitate putting books in these strong boxes. good luck! -s
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I haven't used the book rack yet, but I think it would be plenty sturdy for a paperback. One thing I will suggest is gluing a little strip of non-slip rubber grippers on the bottom of the edges. I've have mine slip a few times from being lightly bumped.
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It works with paperbacks 1 or two inch thick. I does not work with tall 13+ inch and heavy books.
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The shelves are nice and deep and can also be adjusted for the height of your books. They're made for average sized books but taller books may require you to adjust how/where you place your sheves which is great to even have the option. I hope this was helpful.
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I can't speak to using it for books. I bought it for DVDs only and it has been great for that purpose. Because of the small depth of the shelves, I would be reluctant to put certain types of hardback in it, especially large ones because the space simply isn't there. It is an attractive piece of furniture. Am glad I bought it to hold DVDs.
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I have 3 - 4 large volumes on each shelf. I would use one of the lower shelves for a printer. Overall quite sturdy, but a heavy object higher up might induce sway stress.
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I use mine to store hats, so I am not a really good judge, but I would think a more traditional bookcase would work better. Some of the shelves are not wide enough for a textbook.
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Not for books. These are great for files, papers, lose items. If the books fill the box it would be to heavy unless you are loading the boxes already on a hand cart.
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You would only be able to out 2 of the cubes on each shelf. There is a 'lip' on the shelf for stopping anything falling off, and there is a 'lip' on the sides. Good idea with the cubes!
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You should be able to fit books that are 12" high in the equally spaced shelves. You will need to tilt them to the side a little to get them in and out past the front lip of the shelf. I am very happy with my shelves. I use them for books, CD's and displayables.
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Actually, the shelves are anything but flimsy. They should be more than sufficient to hold the weight of normal books, however, I caution against stacking them too high as the shelving unit is only 10.5 " deep.
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I would think so depending on the thickness and weight. I wouldn't expect it to hold on an Enc. Brit., but smaller paperbacks should be fine.
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I don't use mine for books, but it looks like heavy books would do just fine....