Is anyone using this as a bookshelf? Is it strong enough?
1416309
I use it in my daughters room for all of her books and she has it full. No problems.
2162246
We put a Cuisenart and a Juicman on one, and a toaster oven on the other. For heavy books or over, say, 25 pounds, it might be shakey, unless attached to the wall. The shelves are 3/8" pressboard, so it's not meant for heavy-duty garage work, but more like kitchen shelf extras, or light books and student decoration. But in a corner, it does look quite nice, just like this picture you see. We're happy with it.
415790
Yes; it is very strong & should hold as many books as you can place on the shelves.
1748425
It is very sturdy and would have space for many books. I use it as a toy box, I guess it could be used as a foot rest but it is quite big and on e filled it's not very easy to move about, hope this helps you.
1937564
I have about 15 books on the lower shelf and that seems to be stable. Not sure of they would hold a set of encyclopedias, I also have a cd/ stereo and speakers on the middle shelf and have had no issues.I hope this helps.
1188618
I wouldn't recommend it. It has plenty of shelves for my needs, and I just don't think it hold up well to doing much to it. It's sturdy, I've got it loaded down, but it's just not something I'd alter. Hope that helps. :)
1039998
Yes. I have lots of books--very heavy--on my shelves. They are holding up well.
1458740
It is holding my TV. So it probably is strong enough for a lot of books. But the shelves don't go flush against the wall (at least, mine don't), so the only problem would be the books standing up. You could lay them flat and pile them.It will probably hold a fish bowl, too, but I'd suggest putting it on the lower shelves.
1302498
If you fill the shelves with books or heavy decorative items, as I have, it should be pretty stable, although I wouldn't put a TV on top if you have small children who could possibly reach up and topple the bookcase and TV. It would also have to be a flat screen TV, and probably only one as wide and as deep as the top of the bookshelf. It's a good-looking bookcase for the money, though. Also, I've had it for quite a while now, and the interior shelves are showing no signs of buckling under the weight of the books either. Hope this is helpful.
137890
I would caution about overloading. Yes, it is sturdy, but that is greatly affected by the total weight you place on it. I have two of these. I believe if every shelf was fully loaded with books and someone gave it a good shove from the side, it would collapse sideways, tearing itself apart. You notice that illustrations show it empty or with the fabric drawers. the manufacturer intended it for medium to lightweight storage, not as a bookshelf. It might hold the weight well for a while, then fail when additional stress is added. This unit is made from wood particles pressed together with glue, then covered with a pretty coating. It does not have the strength of solid wood.
838084
I have used mine with large books. Initially when all of the weight is on one side it might be a little tricky, but it can certainly hold the weight.
1875702
Yes it is. The bookshelf is holding up very well. I'm using it in my classroom. The shelves are not sagging like many do from the weight of books.
958190
Using it as a book shelves. pretty sturdy and heavy when it was put together. hope it helps!
1446273
Yes, the shelves are very sturdy. I just use mine for books, mostly hardcover. I weighed the books I had on a shelf and it was just over 17lbs. That was just one shelf. All my shelves are filled that much and I haven't had a problem with any bowing/distorting of the shelves. I don't see why they couldn't be used to create a very unique and creative liquor display.
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.
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.
2233987
Yes. It would be sturdy enough to use as a bookshelf. The space between the shelves is just about 12". Hope that helps.