How do you feel this would work for use of reading heavier text books? Would it be sturdy enough to hold books around 3 inches thick?
465084
I think it would work well. It is pretty sturdy. My laptop weighs about 5 lbs and I don't have any weight issues with it. There is also a lip on the front that would hold a book well. The lip is about 1/2 inch thick.
465085
Hi, My husband and I both think YES. It accomodates my laptop very well and it's 5 years old so is not light.
1337794
I don't know that i would use them to hold textbooks sized but maybe paperback novels. I haven't put a whole lot of weight on mine since i use them at artist alley. The times i have used it for heavier storage it has not batted a eyelash though. As long as you don't weight it with 30 math books you should be alright.
137889
They are pretty sturdy, you can easily do 10-15 pounds per shelf. It is 3/4" composite board material so it's going to hold a full load of books if you needed.
540448
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.
766356
It fits snuggly on my shelf which is 3/4 inch thick. It holds firmly without giving or swaying at all. Although I only use it to separate my stacks of clothing, if it fits snuggly on the shelf, it is strong enough to hold books. There is a small crossbar on the wire that rests on the underside of the shelf, so it doesn't budge. Hope that helps.
60106
yes, it is sturdy! I placed a tons of books and it is still working perfect. I admit I was afraid of changing every shelf support because at the end these are just plastic( I mean what is holding the 4 shelves beneath). I did not have time and they are still there working exc! You can find others cheaper but at least for me the price is a little expensive but it worths. At the beginning it looks the same as Walmart or Target's shelf bookcase, but you will notice eventually that the quality is much better. I hope it will help you,AG
1529700
My two lowest shelves are full of hardbound textbooks and binders full of papers. The next two hold normal sized hardbound books and the top shelf is full of CDs and DVDs. As long as you put the heaviest on the bottom, I don't think you will have any problems. The whole unit might be light when empty, but it can really hold a lot without sagging.
649592
I use this for an atlas which is two inches thick and it works fine. I believe that a three inch thick book would also work.
838086
Yes, I used it with a very big and heavy college textbook that was at least 3 inches thick, and it worked perfectly.
104674
I don't think it would hold up well with big, heavy music books. You can always put something more substantial (like very thin plywood) on it, which makes it sturdier and could make it longer to accommodate 4 pages across.
900379
I would not put a bunch of heavy books on the unit. It is fairly sturdy, but you will want a dedicated "book" shelf for what you want. This one is more for family snapshots and misc things. We only keep books on the bottom shelf.
2257895
I don't think it would hold a lot of of books, as on every shelf. The shelfs are steel reinforced but I'd be concerned about the stability of the unit and the possibility of it toppling with too much weight. Otherwise, it is a very nice piece.
1833540
The short answer is no. The major flaw in this product is the deck. Its not deep enough...there's not enough of it. It's not good for thicker books because the pages sag below the deck. But it's better than not having any bookstand! Also, there's a matter of the metal page holders which sometimes require both hands to navigate. Hope this helps!
2215871
Paperbacks will fit it but obviously it'll depend on the size of the book. A bigger sized book may have to stand up versus being on its side. As far as weight, it's very sturdy. Weight won't be an issue.
421225
I purchased this bookshelf and it is great!, it is very strong, will it hold the weight of the books? yes, but... if there is any floor inclination... then it might fall forward. I am using it for computer devices, and other related game accessories.
1978948
I bought this keyboard shelf about a year ago and I think it would hold a few books just fine. It would depend upon what you screw the shelf in to (wood, etc.). I have it screwed into a half-inch piece of plywood and it is very sturdy - holds my large, ergonomic keyboard, my mouse, and quite often my cat, too! I've also caught myself placing my coffee cup on it too. I don't think a few books would be any problem at all.
766359
They will hold books. Our shelf was the standard thickness 3/4" and they fit tightly on there so they are pretty sturdy. We were pleasantly surprised with them and ordered more for our other closets. Hope this info helps!