I purchased this bookshelf for my aunt to use in her room at a nursing home. This is not fine furniture but looks nicer than the average shelf in-a-box. The style is nice.
The instructions were not well-written, but we were able to assemble it fairly easily. No missing parts. Some of the pre-drilled holes had been spray painted, which isn't bad in itself, but there was lumpy sawdust residue in some of the holes, covered by a light coat of paint, so we had to ream those out. It wasn't difficult, but caused some delay in assembly. Some areas of raw wood showed after assembly, at some holes, but I don't think these would be noticeable in the setting where this will be used. If so, we could cover them with a permanent marker.
The shelves are particleboard. If you remember the following four points, you'll probably have no problems with assembly:
Assemble with a helper. Easier with two people.
PLEASE SET UP THE SIDES WITH THE APPROPRIATE HOLES FACING INWARD, FOR THE EASE OF ADDING THE BRACES (INCLUDED) LATER.
Ream out all holes, gently, to ease alignment and assembly
As instructions state, do not overtighten until all parts are in place.
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Oct 22, 2013
Exceptional value, cannot beat the price.
I bought this three shelf bookcase to hold all of my daughter's jewelry-making supplies. I needed something that looked at home in my dining room but had open shelving for easy access to the many boxes of beads and wire that my daughter uses daily. I was reclaiming my dining room. I spent days looking at all of the available bookcases, carts, servers, towers, cabinets, sideboards and buffets that could do the job well and look good in my dining room. And I definitely found it in this bookcase. It is made of real wood, not particle board and it feels sturdy. It doesn't wobble at all. It was not at all difficult to assemble. My 12 year old daughter did most of the assembly work and had fun doing it. I think it looks great. Love the espresso color. I couldn't find anything else in real wood for the price, not even on Craigs List. If you only have a hundred bucks, then look no further. This is it. I am a very happy customer.
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8 found this review helpful
Mar 27, 2013
open item
The stuff was open item with scratch, and no clear install instruction, $137 is too expensive.
I love the bookcase. Looks good and is sturdy. I...
I love the bookcase. Looks good and is sturdy. I gave it 4 stars because of the assembly directions not being very clear. It was easy for me to figure out but may not be for others.
This bookcase came exactly as described. Looks nice after assembled. Diagram provided for assem...
This bookcase came exactly as described. Looks nice after assembled. Diagram provided for assembly left a lot to be desired, but it helped to pull up the picture of the completed shelf. I wouldn't recommend using this bookcase for heavier items.
Very nice and easy to assemble. The only issue I have with it is the finish is easily scratched....
Very nice and easy to assemble. The only issue I have with it is the finish is easily scratched. You need a furniture marker to keep it looking good.
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Feb 26, 2020
Love this shelf unit, very sturdy and very attractive!!
Love this shelf unit, very sturdy and very attractive!!
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Feb 12, 2020
Beautiful Bookcase and exactly what I was looking for. ...
Beautiful Bookcase and exactly what I was looking for. Turned this into a wall mounted shelf for my bathroom to match our cherry vanity. Heavy quality wood!
Great shelf...great price. Solid construction. Purchased 3 to display...
Great shelf...great price. Solid construction. Purchased 3 to display 56" tv & entertainment center/ shelving. Recommend for those looking for an aesthetic, inexpensive alternative to more costly shelving.
Pros: Bookcase looks great, right color, sturdy.Cons: Poor instructions, a...
Pros: Bookcase looks great, right color, sturdy.Cons: Poor instructions, a couple dings on the edges.
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Jan 27, 2018
Horrible Packing Job
While it looks nice, the packaging job was insufficient. Pieces banged together causing dents, luckily on the bottom where it won't be seen.
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Dec 1, 2017
Damaged on arrival. Seemed cheaply made. ...
Damaged on arrival. Seemed cheaply made.
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Aug 29, 2017
The description said the shelves were made of wood, but...
The description said the shelves were made of wood, but when it arrived, the top of the bookcase was severely scratch, and it was obvious that it was some sort of engineered wood. We put it back in the box and returned it. Severely disappointed.
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Aug 29, 2017
Meets expectations
I bought 2 so I could have even decor. At first I felt they were too short. I then realized that I could use the top of one for my printer. The other top as a place for display.
All in all, they are what I needed.
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Aug 22, 2017
This bookcase was easy to assemble. The color is...
This bookcase was easy to assemble. The color is great - true espresso.
I would definitely recommend this product.
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Jul 11, 2017
Cherry Table
The furniture is beautiful. It was not that difficult to assemble. The only down side was that I needed the shelf openings to be a little wider for my books at work. I guess I didn't read the dimensions closely enough.
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Jan 20, 2017
easy to assemble, and sturdy. Pleased thus far....
easy to assemble, and sturdy. Pleased thus far.
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Nov 8, 2016
THE BOOK CASE WORKED OUT WELL I PURCHASED TWO OF THEM.
THE BOOK CASE WORKED OUT WELL I PURCHASED TWO OF THEM.
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Sep 16, 2015
Very pretty shelves
I bought three sets of these shelves (two 3-shelve units and one five-shelf unit). They are very attractive and appear sturdy. However, all three sets arrived with banged-up shelves. And some of the holes were not drilled properly so it was very challenging to assemble them. This is why they received 3/5 stars.
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Mar 25, 2015
Beautiful piece of furniture, however...
The furniture itself is of good quality, however, it took almost 2 weeks to arrive, and the packaging was falling apart when it arrived - thankfully, nothing was damaged inside the box. In addition, when I received it, the directions for assembly were not included, and when I called Home Depot, they had no way to reach the distributor to locate the directions - we had to figure it out on our own. Lastly, I realized that the actual brand is one that is sold on Amazon for $30-40 cheaper, and I would have received it in 2 days with my Amazon Prime!
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Mar 24, 2015
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Bookcase very easy to assemble. the bookcase was exactly what we expected
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Dec 23, 2014
Color problem
This is black, not dark wood. I had to take it back, which was no hassle at all.
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Dec 23, 2014
Great purchase
Perfect for my kids' bedroom. The instructions were very hard to read and understand, but I figured it out.
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Oct 23, 2014
worst mistake buying
Its really too bad I had no choice as I wanted the bookcase in place for company coming the following weekend. I have been waiting for this review. 1. Box was dinged on the corner so hence the top shelf (most visible) has a ding in it. 2. two dowels from one shelf were missing so we had to improvise by cutting 2 pencils to the correct length. 3. The underside of the top shelf is scratched. If you would like pictures I can send them to you.
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Jan 14, 2014
Love it!
Love this bookcase, we are actually using it as a shoe rack!!!
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Oct 17, 2013
Nice shelves!
The only complaint I have is that the factory put the finish over the pre-drilled holes on the top, which made it tough to get the screws in.