Is this good as a bookcase?
1361999
most of the pieces we're broken or dented in some way, but we put it together and are using it in our back room. It's decent but wouldn't use it somewhere that anyone could see it.
1362000
I suppose it could be used as a bookcase. However the shelves are deep and you would have to search for books behind other books unless you only put one row in the front. I hope that helps.
1362001
Yes - that is exactly why I purchased. It works very well - sturdy and dimensions provided are very accurate.
1362002
I wouldn't use this as a bookcase.... It's pretty deep and the the spaces would be difficult unless you are just storing books.
1362003
yes, it is very sturdy. I use it as an extra pantry, and each shelf can hold several cans.
1629518
I'm not sure I understand this question, if your asking if it will hold books it should it seems sturdy enough.
847567
I think it can be used as a book case, it has plenty of room to store many things.
1050346
You could use it as a shoe shelf, but in my opinion that would be overkill. This unit looks beautiful lined with books and knick-knacks. Used for shoes would downgrade the innate beauty of the unit. Find something else!
1629517
it would hold books, although you would have to allow for the height of each book between the shelves .. it's sturdy enough ..
545069
Yes. We have two in an "L" shape. We have a dresser under each. It will depend on the height of the bookcase.
2080198
We bought it as a kid's bookshelves, it has been great but it is not very sturdy as it is cheap, the "wood" cracked after a little bit, we end up dumped it after a year or so. We did put lots of books on it, they are very heavy, I think if you only want to put light items on it, it should be ok.
2015972
I would not recommend this bench for book storage. The bottom is not the same sturdy construction as the sides and back, but made of particleboard instead. I use mine to hold handbags, which I would estimate weigh about 25 pounds collectively. This would be fine to store linens, shoes or other lightweight items.
385112
Yes! I have stacks of two for mine as a little bookshelf and so far it works nicely!
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.
1295924
I don't think it's a good idea to put another bookcase on top of this one. The design is not meant to hold anything heavier then 60 lbs.If you do set another bookcase on top then I suggest you bolt them both to the wall.
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.
2168960
I use the product to keep Vinyl records in it, which can be quite heavy. I use it as a standalone case and would probably not use it as a wall mounted bookcase. The reason is that it is made out of fiberboard with a not very high quality laminated wood grain. I would be concerned that if you attempted to mount it on the wall, that the fiberboard would brealk under the weight of the books.
2006237
Practically speaking-- no. The way the trim is set up, it'll look weird. If you want a tall bookcase, just order it that way.
847563
I wouldn't recommend it for a bookcase. Only has one divider and the dimensions are not conducive for books. We used it as extra pantry space for our rental. Also the quality is good for the price.
849142
You could use this to hold books, however it is not considered a "book case". You can place books on the shelf and lower section behind the twin glass doors as well as on the middle and top shelves. Please note, you will need book ends if you wish to place books on the middle and top shelves as there aren't any end supports for them. The cabinet is designed for media type devices, but with some creativity will do a decent job holding just about any type of item.
1486010
I use the 8-tier media rack black primarily for books. In fact, I have three different sizes of these bookcases for my library in Florida, and they are all quite sturdy. I have many more books than CDs, so the second shelf from the top remains rather empty. I could take a picture easily enough on my next visit. These bookcases fit my decor there quite well. JPK