Do you think this stand could be modified to hold physical books?
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Are there any stands that would hold books as well as iPad mini? Is my question
1157876
Probably not. The base where the book sits is not very deep. It's only about 2 1/2 inches.
1519977
The rings on the posts allow you to place the sleeve that holds the shelf at the desired level. Having said that, if you do raise the shelf from the lowest position you aren't left with much space between the shelf and the platform for the printer. And as K. Frazier pointed out you may affect the stability of the stand.
431269
I would imagine so. Seems the thing that holds the book open could be loosened and pages turned with one hand.
2215870
I believe you could use this for paperbacks providing the height isn't higher than a dvd/blu ray disc packaging. Not sure about the amount of weight the shelves can take.
192761
The stand has room and is plenty sturdy. I think it could hold a two inch thick hardback book if you wanted.
540452
I would agree with the previous two responses. I use it to support a large dictionary, with some books on the bottom shelf and light knick-knacks on the middle two.
1110149
The shelves adjust to different heights. I use two rows for cds. The rest are dvds but if you have books the same size as a DVD I don't see why not.
155481
No it wont look good hence the word "book shelf" buy a "tv stand" usually you can find ones that say how much weight they can with stand.
1337048
Not sure. I returned it for a model whose shelf could move up and down to accommodate books of varied vertical heights.
200399
yes to both questions,I am well pleased with this book stand!I purchased this in Dec.2012 and it has been well used daily at home and for travel with no problem.I highly recommend this.
616774
Although I have not tried placing a newspaper on the stand, it should work as well as it does with a book. The two arms on the face of the bookstand should hold a newspaper snugly.
1990360
If it were against a wall, perhaps. It's not so much a matter of 'sturdy' as the tall height for a relatively narrow base. I think it could hold the weight but might tip. I suspect their bookcase might be a better choice, I also have one of those and it's been perfect.
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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!
1035641
It is a MEDIA cabinet, so it's not meant for books. You could probably put lighter text books on it, but big ones will probably break it or cause warping.
519280
I wouldn't try it, myself. The weight question would be borderline at best, and I would think there would be too much danger of the top one sliding off because of the materials and the way they are made. (Plus I think it would look funny.) I own this model as well as the taller bookcase... Have you considered just buying one tall one instead of stacking? I think you would he happier with the result.
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Not knowing how large and heavy your book is, I just tried putting a 1500+ page hardcover book on my stand, and it seemed pretty much just as stable as with just a few pages of sheet music. I would however suggest: Putting the back leg pointed straight back (hopefully this makes sense), so it doesn't tip back, and for extra support on each side. I'd also suggest slightly offsetting your book, slightly more centering the weight distribution.