Are these sturdy enough to use as bookcases (yes, for books) or are they only for light things like clothes, stuffed animals, etc.
1337789
I wouldn't use them for textbooks but for paperbacks they should be sturdy enough.
1337790
They are not sturdy enough for heavy duties. But you can put light things in the cubes, e.g. socks, t-shirts, stuffed animals
1337791
Not for books, just light objects. It is a bit hard to assemble. It falls off easily if you put objects that are too heavy. But cloths are fine. Just no heavy books. The knobs could come off easily if you have kids that are running around and bumping into it. I though of gluing the connecting parts together maybe it will be stronger and sturdier. But then you won't be able to take it apart when needed.
1337792
if u take care to put them together well books are no problem for this cube system.
1337793
I believe they would bend if you put a lot of books in them. I used them for toys for my son when he was little. I now converted them into a big Guinea pig cage.
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.
1337795
Josette I first bought these cubes for my children to use as a bookcase when they were 4 yo. I built them in a 4 cube tall arrangement, and they worked fine. I did notice after time that the shelves with the heaviest books did sag about an inch, but I was never worried about it toppling over on my children. I did follow the precaution of putting the heaviest books on the bottom shelf, and mandating that the very top shelf was for Mommy only - and that shelf did get pretty heavy with all of their special books. Now the children are 7 yo., and I've reconfigured it into a get dressed / ready for school station configured very much like that Amazon picture only instead of 4 shelves the top two sections are baskets that hold their backpacks, etc. One of the best purchases I've made for them. Enjoy!
1337796
These are wire cubes and would probably be OK for paperback books, altho' trade paper books (full size soft cover) might be too heavy. I've never used them for other than towels, clean clothes, etc.
395252
We use them to ship light objects CD in cardboard cover etc. I would not use them for a hard back book. They would not hold up. The heaviest item we have shipped is a 6 disc plastic DVD size case and it had a manageable damage rate of 2 or 3 per 100, but was very light <4oz. Avg hard back book is over a pound + .
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
1499632
Yes, the lower shelves are deep enough to hold books and/or binders. However, I wouldn't recommend putting a lot of weight on the shelves. If your intention was to use as a book shelf than I would suggest a different style.
448919
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
1404700
We have one and use it as a toy/book storage and it works really well for that. In my opinion I don't think it would work well for clothing in bins. The sizes of the shelves (with or without bins) would make it difficult to keep clothes organized.
60100
We use it as a bookshelf in my son's room and it's completely full of books and holds up just fine. Not sure what you'd be looking to put on it but if it's clothes, it would work.
448914
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.
1966108
The book ends are very light weight. They cannot hold up large, heavy books and should be used for small, light weight books.
858079
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.
2045189
I use mine for books. They are quite sturdy. Youwould be aable to put hundreds of DVD on them I would think
2037424
I wouldn't put anything heavy (books, electronics, donkeys, etc) on it...it's fabric and the attachments are little plastic pieces. Buy a shelf. Otherwise this is a solid piece.
769294
Yes. They are tall and narrow, so they can fall over if bumped hard, but they are strong enough to hold the weight of all the books you can fit on them. I have four of them in my home and I use two of them to hold stereo speakers that are pretty heavy. I really like them. Great for holding pictures and nick knacks too.
1632827
They are terrific drawers but I have never loaded them with heavy contents. However, if you were to put books on top of the unit, I would think the drawers would work. I use mine in a closet. I am most pleased with the flat top that I use for additional storage. I actually have a portable sewing machine sitting on top of the unit.
1486009
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
1915132
They are solid. You should know I use this as a lingerie chest. I can not say it would for heavy items.
71587
Yes, I have successfully used them for wooden shelves. Make sure you use enough brackets (see recommended load for each bracket). Mine are quite sturdy and are used as bookshelves.