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Shelf count includes bottom of bookcase 3 Shelves (1 permanent/2 adjustable) Oak Finish 48"H x 28"W x 12"D 11 3/4" deep shelves (5/8" thick) Cam-lock fasteners Ready To Assemble 5-year mfr.limited warranty Simple, attractive oak finish bookcase adds storage wherever you need it.
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Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.1 stars
(based on 29 reviews)
93% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Displays books well(24), Quality construction(20), Supports weight(20), Wide enough shelves(22)
Cons:
Flimsy construction(4)
Best Uses:
Decoration(9), Displaying books(25), Shelving & storage(20)
Describe Yourself:
Budget shopper(15), Midrange shopper(23), Trendy/stylish dresser(5)
Primary use:
Business(6), Personal(23)
 
Good Shelf
By avaVerified Purchaser from Queens, New York on 9/21/2008
Pros:
Can store lots of books, Displays Books Well, Durable, Easy to set up, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Best Uses:
Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Midrange Shopper
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

its good one. you can use it in home or school or in your office.

 
None
By Westborough momVerified Purchaser from Westborough, MA on 9/17/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Best Uses:
Decoration, Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Midrange Shopper
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

None

 
Just What I Needed
By GaileVerified Purchaser from Media, PA on 9/10/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Cons:
no cons
Best Uses:
Displaying Books
Describe Yourself:
Budget Shopper
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I am making a library out of my office and these shelves are a perfect fit on the empty walls.

 
Great buy for the Price
By kmacVerified Purchaser from Jacksonville, FL on 9/10/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Cons:
Heavy
Best Uses:
Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Budget Shopper
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great Product-missing one part which was sent from factory as promised!

 
I would buy again
By LouieVerified Purchaser from Bronx, NY on 9/10/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Best Uses:
Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Budget Shopper
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

store my school books

 
Nice bookcase
By K8Verified Purchaser from Boston, Ma on 8/30/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Quality Construction, Wide Enough Shelves
Best Uses:
Decoration, Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Bargain Hunter, Practical
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I like the bookcase a lot; it has a nice finish that looks like a nice quality. The back piece is really just for show (relatively flimsy), but it doesn't hurt the storage capacity of the bookcase.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
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By Love dropsVerified Purchaser from Milford NH on 8/13/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Quality Construction, Wide Enough Shelves
Cons:
Flimsy Construction
Best Uses:
Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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Fit well in the space I had available
By leibherkVerified Purchaser from woodbridge, VA on 8/6/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well
Cons:
Rough Edges
Best Uses:
Displaying Books
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Shelves held plenty of books for their size.

 
DOES THE JOB
By MEVerified Purchaser from ATTLEBORO, MA on 8/6/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well
Cons:
Flimsy Construction
Best Uses:
Displaying Books
Describe Yourself:
Bargain Hunter
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

DISPLAY BOOKS

 
Easy To Assemble
By Rob now in FloridaVerified Purchaser from Cape Coral, Florida on 8/2/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Cons:
None
Best Uses:
Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Bargain Hunter
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Home office storage and display

 
Inexpensive and functional
By ladyofthelakeVerified Purchaser from CA on 8/1/2008
Pros:
Fairly easy to assemble, Wide Enough Shelves
Cons:
Back is just cardboard, Construction spotty
Best Uses:
Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Bargain Hunter, Practical
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Not all the holes lined up perfectly. The cardboard back pops off easily and rips, so be careful not to push books (or whatever) back too hard. For the price, they look ok and hold my books. But I wouldn't use them for an upscale, posh office or room in my home.

 
Highly Recommended
By LeahVerified Purchaser from Landover, MD on 7/23/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Cons:
Heavy
Best Uses:
Decoration, Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I use this to store the books I have at home and in school. It is now easier to look for the books I need since I see all of them at the same time.

 
Great shelf for price
By bikerteacherVerified Purchaser from Ogden, UT on 7/23/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Best Uses:
Displaying Books
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Inexpensive solution to stacked books. Easy to assemble and holds a large number of books with no sagging.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
CHEAP PIECE OF JUNK
By Ben from Arlington, MA on 7/15/2008
Cons:
Flimsy Construction
Best Uses:
Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The method of construction for this bookcase is incredibly slipshod. After following the assembly directions as closely as possible, the bookcase came out crooked because the way that the side boards "fasten" to the fixed shelves isn't hard-fastened. Instead the shelves basically just hang via holes on screws fastened to the side boards, and it's up to the flimsy cardboard back piece tacked into the back to provide all the stability. What a crummy design. You can find much better for [$], I feel totally ripped off. If you're smart you'll look elsewhere.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great purchase
By Bizzy GurlVerified Purchaser from Saint Louis, MO on 7/11/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Cons:
Needs more shelves
Best Uses:
Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Bargain Hunter, Practical
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I purchased 3 bookcases for my 3rd floor attic office which has sloped ceilings so the height is perfect. In addition, I was able to buy the bookcases on sale so the price was perfect. Unfortunately I need more shelves and there was no option to purchase additional shelving.

 
I liked it so much, I bought 1 for home
By patricingVerified Purchaser from Port Charlotte, FL on 6/19/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Easy to Assemble, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Cons:
Nothing
Best Uses:
Displaying Books
Describe Yourself:
Bargain Hunter, Practical
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It's just the right size for a classroom library.
Compact size makes it easy to put anywhere.

 
truly the best bookcases for the money
By TONY GVerified Purchaser from CLEVELAND on 6/19/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Best Uses:
Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Bargain Hunter, Practical, Stylish
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I've purchased many bookcases over the years with cost savings in mind. none come close to the quality of these bookcases. and to top it off they were almost a pleasure to assemble with pieces that fit together easily. highly recommended !

 
Good buy
By PeteVerified Purchaser from Pennsylvania on 6/19/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Best Uses:
Decoration, Displaying Books
Describe Yourself:
Bargain Hunter, Practical
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Good buy for the money, but only when on sale.

 
Nice bookcase
By James from Chicago, IL on 6/18/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Cons:
Need tools
Best Uses:
Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Bought for storage in my new apartment. Could have bought a used bookcase from moving seniors, but with little access to a car, moving furniture is difficult. This bookcase was cheap enough and with a little extra[...]. Didn't have a hammer on hand, so I used a wrench to smack the nails down. Nice construction and sturdy. I don't know how the upper shelves would hold textbooks, but I don't really plan on finding out.

[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

 
Use Wood glue for construction
By Book MavenVerified Reviewer from Mechanicsburg PA on 4/14/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Best Uses:
Decoration, Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Bargain Hunter
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I have bought a number of these from Staples over the years but didn't discover how solid these could be until I started using wood glue to put them togetter. I glue all the joints, including the back panel. You must use clamping to get the proper results - if you have real carpenters clamps that's fine, but I just put the side panels on, lay it sideways, and lay heavy boxes of books on it as it cures . Then I lay a bead of glue over the back panel, and nail the panel down, then I turn the whole thing over and lay it on the cardboard box it comes in. Then I lay the shelves sideways over the top and again put boxes of so that the back panel gets plenty of weight to clamp tight. Once it cures, you have a bookshelf as strong as the solid wood ones or ones that use high end carpetry joints The joints don't move or shift.

I use carpenters wood glue, Titebond II or III or Gorilla Wood glue - these are waterproof, but any carpenters wood glue will do. Make sure to wipe the runoff of the glue that invariably drips over the sides before it dries with a damp cloth. It's a little extra work, but if you do it this way, you will have a solid bookcase that looks stunning. And it really doesn't take much extra time, as long as you don't mind waiting for the glue to dry. Just remember to use the carboard box it comes in as a mat to keep from getting glue on your floor. Highly recommended.

 
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By tenecasioVerified Purchaser from austin, TX on 3/9/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Quality Construction, Wide Enough Shelves
Best Uses:
Decoration, Displaying Books
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It was easy to set up the book case. Looks very nice!!

 
Practicable and simple.
By KabanVerified Purchaser from Frisco, TX on 3/7/2008
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Best Uses:
Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Practical, Stylish
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Very simple but serves the purpose. It looks well with other furniture.

 
Suprisingly tight construction
By Captain KVerified Purchaser from New Hampshire on 3/7/2008
Pros:
Quality Construction
Cons:
Still looks like laminate
Best Uses:
Basement, Kids rooms, Shelving & Storage, Work room
Describe Yourself:
Practical, Yankee
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I needed to replace some dump-destined bookshelves in the kids rooms so I thought I would give these a try. Very good construction fit and seem quite sturdy once assembled. They still look like cheap laminate though.

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Tight fit at joint (laminate is obvious)

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great price for shelves
By ShaverVerified Purchaser from Annville, PA on 10/25/2007
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Easy assembly, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Best Uses:
Decoration, Displaying Books
Describe Yourself:
Bargain Hunter, Practical, Stylish
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We bought 4 shelves to cover a wall...great look for not alot of money.

 
Good bargain bookcase
By DonVerified Purchaser from Chicago area on 10/25/2007
Pros:
Easy to Assemble, Supports Weight
Cons:
Small Capacity
Best Uses:
Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Bargain Hunter, Practical
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Store books and paper

 
Excellent Purchase!
By AmyVerified Purchaser from Columbus, OH on 9/28/2007
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Nice light color, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Best Uses:
Decoration, Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Bargain Hunter, Practical, Stylish
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I am very pleased with this bookshelf. Solid construction, nice color, and easy on the pocket book. A good choice for the bargain shopper who wants some taste too.

 
Good fit for the need
By DR JVerified Purchaser from MT ARLINGTON NJ on 9/28/2007
Pros:
Versitile
Cons:
Flimsy Construction
Best Uses:
Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

OK PRODUCT

 
Good
By WeiVerified Purchaser from Houston, Texas on 9/28/2007
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Supports Weight
Best Uses:
Displaying Books
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It is good to display books for kid's room.

 
Love is a 3 shelf wooden bookcase!
By Aunt DennyVerified Purchaser from Rockville Centre, NY on 9/28/2007
Pros:
Displays Books Well, Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Wide Enough Shelves
Best Uses:
Decoration, Displaying Books, Shelving & Storage
Describe Yourself:
High-End Shopper, Practical, Stylish
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I would like to add another shelf for small books or CD/DVDs.

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