Is this sturdy enough to not tip over if not mounted? Looking for good book shelf for my 5 and 2 year old but don't want a "kid looking" one.
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It will not tip over It s very heavy! It is nice looking and not kid like ,it is in my living room with lots of books in it1
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Must set on hard surface flooring or very very flat carpet. Would not recomend for childrens storage with out being fastened to wall. Would definitely tip if they attempted to climb shelves. Any book shelf would need to be fastened to the wall for children the shelves would also need to be fastened to the main shell of the piece. A disclaimed is included in the packadeing regarding tippind!!
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We have ours in our bedroom, against a wall, but not mounted to the wall so they have never "tipped". However I would NEVER have a bookshelf in a house with small children not mounted to a wall. This is extremely dangerous and children have died from a bookshelf falling on them. Not worth the risk. Mount it to the wall.
1341338
I wouldn't recommend you not mounting it to a wall, kids like to climb and the weight on the front could make it tilt over
95928
I have on the top of the bookshelf a small tv, weighs about 15 to 20 pounds. The shelves hold books fine, my 7 yr old has many. They do supply brackets to secure shelf to wall for safety. Pretty sturdy when put together.
1740500
If mounted to the wall or door, I think it would hold books well. Kids books often seem either very small or huge. You can check the item description for the depth of the shelf to determine if you could place them like a bookshelf or you'd need to display them with the cover/back against the wall/door. BUT, yes - I think it would really hold general house-stuff nicely, but securing it to the wall or door is essential especially if children will be using it. Gotta keep the little ones safe :) Thanks!
1459801
it's plenty stable without being attached, especially when there's weight on the shelves, but for safety reasons, if there's little kids around, I definitely would attach it - wouldn't want a toddler pulling it down
2022095
I also have no children concerns with this bookcase. I do have two dogs and a cat but have had no problem with this not being attached to the wall. I bought two and they both seem very sturdy. I've had them for a little over two years with no issues.
787132
It's pretty sturdy. I've got 3 kids who climb all over it and it's held up well. I guess it would depend upon whether the gentleman sat down and put on his shoes, then got back up again, or if he used it as a stepstool to climb up to a higher shelf (partial-weight, stable mass -vs- full weight, moving mass). I would say -probably.-
643091
I have a row of books on each shelves and it holds them well. They seem to be very sturdy. I have never regretted buying these shelves. I also got the desk that goes between them and it looks great. Connie
421226
Since the shelves are glass, I would be careful about putting a LOT of weight on it - but it is definitely sturdy enough to hold a few books, but I would not use it to load the full shelf necessarily.
717491
Mine is nice and sturdy. I use it for research and I have several heavy books on it.
1484433
I think it would be sturdy, the shelves are slats - not a solid piece of wood. It would look ok.
653466
It's very sturdy and able to hold a decent amount of weight. I'm almost 170 lbs and can sit on the top (when shelf is horizontal) with any feeling of wobble or give. You'd want to mount the shelf to a wall if you put anything heavy on top.
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Its definitely sturdy. My 2 yr old is pretty comfortable and he is average size. It may work, you can always return it once you get it if your 5 yr old is too big. I agree its better than other options on the road. My 2 year hold sits on it sometimes 30 minutes reading books.
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Sorry for the delay of my answer! I think it pretty sturdy. Had for almost a years now, moved it three times. Has not weakened the shelves yet. I think it would do nicely with the display of wine/liquor, as long it not too heavy. The shelves r supported by that back middle piece. Hope this helps. As long it is not too heavy/many bottles. My shelves is mostly Harry Potter cellections. Books etc. (heavy things) r mostly in the middle and bottom shelves. Hope it works well for u. Would ur last name be Truttel? If not ignore this question. If it is Let me know, been looking for her, lost college friend. Anyway, Hope this help. Julia Sorry for the delay of my answer! I think it pretty sturdy. Had for almost a years now, moved it three times. Has not weakened the shelves yet. I think it would do nicely with the display of wine/liquor, as long it not too heavy. The shelves r supported by that back middle piece. Hope this helps. As long it is not too heavy/many bottles. My shelves is mostly Harry Potter cellections. Books etc. (heavy things) r mostly in the middle and bottom shelves. Hope it works well for u. Would ur last name be Truttel? If not ignore this question. If it is Let me know, been looking for her,... » Read More Sorry for the delay of my answer! I think it pretty sturdy. Had for almost a years now, moved it three times. Has not weakened the shelves yet. I think it would do nicely with the display of wine/liquor, as long it not too heavy. The shelves r supported by that back middle piece. Hope this helps. As long it is not too heavy/many bottles. My shelves is mostly Harry Potter cellections. Books etc. (heavy things) r mostly in the middle and bottom shelves. Hope it works well for u. Would ur last name be Truttel? If not ignore this question. If it is Let me know, been looking for her, lost college friend. Anyway, Hope this help. Julia « Show Less
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Yes, definitely sturdy enough. Mine are loaded on every shelf. All bottles on every shelf with no space and they are 2 years old now. Although a lot of my bottles are too tall for anything except the top shelf. I would make sure you get brackets to attach to the wall though.
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I have this cabinet in brown in my kitchen for an extra pantry...I also have twin 5 year olds and we have never had a problem...I keep heavier items on bottom usually and kids can't even move it let alone it move itself. Very sturdy...I bought the one in the picture for extra closet space...each kid gets a side and they even climb in that one without it being anchored...I am a nervous mom about these things so I was concerned with sturdiness also...hope this helps!
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I am really not sure. there are two more sturdy shelves, but the adjustable ones are fairly thin and the whole thing is versa board or some such material with a covering. Based on my experience with sagging shelves in my bathroom cabinets, I would be inclined towards NO. I have paperbacks and a few CD/DVDs on mine and the shelves are holding up well.
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It doesn't sway...actually very sturdy. I would be hesitant if kids are going to around it though.