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Item model number | US599A17 |
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Product Id | 256750 |
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User Reviews and Ratings | 4.4 (1230 ratings) 4.4 out of 5 stars |
UPC | 014306124605 |
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Open 5 - Shelf Standard Bookcase, Multiple Finishes
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These look great in my studio apartment. Easy to essemble and sturdy. Fits two cube fold down storage cubes on each shelf easily.
First off, let me just say that my 11-yr old daughter put the bookcase together in less than 10 minutes. The bookcases are super lightweight and I thought that they weren't going to hold all the books I loaded on them, but they have and it's VERY sturdy. I love the way the look and will be buying more soon for the rest of my books. Two wasn't enough, especially because they look great everywhere. I even used one in my dining room for odds and ends!
I bought several of these units when they were still in Walmart stores, about 5 or 6 YEARS ago. I am still using them, and adding units now. I have an old house with 9' ceilings. I configure these 7 shelves high and LOAD them down with hardback books, videos, etc. Due to height/weight, I add a twist of wire connected to hooks set in studs on the wall behind for safety, just to insure they don't get pulled over. They look decent assembled in part because they "disappear" into whatever you put on them. I didn't give the features 5 stars due to the following. 1) The shelves are laminated press board. Sturdy, but keep away from water. Wiping with a damp rag is fine, but they will melt if dowsed in a flood. 2) The supports are plastic, again sturdy, but will break at the screw parts if the shelf is moved with weight on it, or even dragged incautiously when empty. I'm buying both for expansion and an extra set for part replacements that have broken over the years. I wasn't always as careful as I should have been. Still, if handled with care in moving, I can attest they do last for years under heavy loads. (Picture note: one 5 shelf unit in the set sits on a small credenza I use for office storage. These also work great as light shelves to put on top of other pieces.)
I bought these to replace a bookcase I got many years ago from Walmart. I was a little hesitant at first because there are no sides or back to the bookcases but I was drawn to the price and the fact that they don't require any tools. When I got them home I immediately put them together. If they made these easier to put together they would have put themselves together!! You could never tell unless you saw up close that the columns are plastic! The box says it takes 5 minutes to put together but you may want to spend just a little longer if you want the columns to line up with each other. I definitely plan on buying more of these in the future to place in our offices and bedroom. These are definitely a good value for the money and look very stylish.
Will you be able to pass these shelves down to your children when you die? No. Will they stand up to a vigorous move down stairs and into a moving van? Probably not. But will they provide quick, simple, attractive storage when you need it? Yep! These are a nicer version of those plastic utility shelves with the supports that fit into the shelves above and below. The shelves are press board and the supports are plastic tubes that screw together. I got three of them to make more practical use of a dining room wall. They look fine and are even cuter once I added some baskets and stuff. They would make good bookshelves. But I would be cautious about putting heavy items on the top. They seem like they would tip easy. They were super simple to put together. No hardware or tools required. It is impossible to mess up. I am thinking of buying one more for my bedroom.
I needed extra storage in the kitchen. This rack is just perfect for this. It's lightweight but strong & its finish matches my cabinets. I was able to assemble it in under ten minutes. It was a bit wobbly without anything on it but was steady once I had it against the wall with stuff on it. It would also be very easy to transport this rack as is or disassembled when moving homes, making it perfect for apartment dwellers. I'm glad I got this rack as opposed to heavy metal or wooden shelves, it's just what I needed for my kitchen.
This unit is great. Looks nice, packs flat, shipped to store at my college location, and no tools required. I ordered the 5 shelf unit but I can use only 3 shelves to make a shorter unit if needed. Definitely recommend over the folding shelf units because it will fit in my car when unassembled.
Doesn't require tools, but also - didn't come with instructions. So, hopefully you can decipher from pictures how to put it together. Wobbly without any weight on it. Looks good put together, except for the corners of nearly all the shelves are beat up and crumbling off. I've got the worst ones turned to the wall. For a “cheap” and easy shelf system, it's worth the $40.
I absolutely would not pay more than $25-$30 for this piece. I lucked out and got a 2 for $49 deal. Which is totally fair. The wood had damaged corners the bars are a very cheap plastic. It is convenient it's lightweight. I got it to hold craft supplies. It'll do what I need it to do as a bookshelf. but if you're looking for something solid and sturdy for the price point, this is not worth it.
did not come with bottom 'feet', as pictured. bottom shelf sat directly on floor, so i got 4 bricks, spray painted black, rested bottom shelf on those, all good. did not come with any 'top closure' , the top shelf is not secure, can just 'lift off'. all shelves like this would need to be secured to wall if have children. i'm fine with it, but would NOT have paid this price,, woulda gave $25.00 at the most. the shelves are good and the plastic supports screwed together nicely and look fine as well. you are NOT going to move it without attached feet or with the top shelf 'floating'. height from bottom to top shelf is 54"