Can you lay it on its side and use it the long way for a tv stand/book shelf?
143642
The shelves lay on some metal pegs. The shelves will probably fall if you turn it sideways.
143643
No. The base is larger than the actual case, unless you cut down the base. Even then, I doubt that I would trust the case to carry that much weight on its sides, because the shelves sit on pins and probably wouldn't distribute the weight properly.
143644
I wouldn't, it won't take the weight, remember it's made of particle board not real hard wood. It's really made for cd's/dvd's, lightweight stuff. Hope this helps, Paul.
1107949
Yes, you can fasten a shelf on the very top but the unit is so narrow you might not want to place a tv on top of it; unless you are buying two units & using them side by side.
1623514
Umm yes it can, but it's not an ideal shelf for this as it does not have the holes cut in the backboard to run cables/chords through. If you were to place it in close range of your TV you could sit your cable box and Wifi router on top
1954151
Maybe, if you have a plan for securing it. Otherwise, it's there for balance and stability. You might be able to leave the braces on the end of the shelf there for support and remove the small rods that make up the shelf. But it would require some work.
1701516
yes, as long as you don't jostle the stand. It has a wide perch and I have had books on it that are heavier than my laptop.
775309
It is definitely not made to be used on its side. The frame will hold up since there is a crossbar that you install in the back but the beige sides are single layers of canvas while the brown shelves are a reinforced polyester type material.
781308
Not really, the feet give you half an inch maybe. The shelf can be mounted anywhere on the legs though.
78787
It most definitely can. I had it on my daughter's night stand for a long time before I finally was able to put up floating corner shelves and place it up there. It does fine next to a bed, but it's a bit bright to have on with the flashing during beddy-bye time.
1737490
The shelves are probably stong enough, but the unit as a whole isn't stable enough that I would trust putting a TV on it. It's fine for books or plants, but not something expensive and breakable like a TV.
1093695
I don't see why you can not lay it on its side ,one side has not vents for cooling so lay that side down, hope this helps
1042331
Yes, it could. Currently mine has a tv and a dvd player and books on the lower shelf
1394239
I believe it could. I currently have quite a few heavier things on the shelves. For sure it could go on the bottom shelf as that sits on the ground.
1615178
I have mine on the corner/vertical 4x4 post of a set of shelves in the garage. I turn it around to get to opposite side. I'd rather this than a stand in the room.
104186
Yes, only if you are satisfied standing at that edge of the table. There is no side to side rotation of the shelf.
1234622
I believe you can. I do have it on the wider side however. After trying several others, this was the sturdiest and no assembly required, nor will it break. Amazon is wonderful about returns, so you should try it.
735393
Yes, it can. Instructions spell out well how to assemble with bookcase on either side.
650369
This is made for a corner, you would waste a lot of space putting that large of a tv on it, plus theres a good chance your tv is too big for it to safely be on this stand.