What about laying it horizontally? I am looking for shelves to go under a window. Is the bottom finished so that I could lay it on its side, or is it for vertical use only?
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Hi Corynn, I'm the CEO of Way Basics. The product is used right side up because of it's stacking construction. If you are interested in laying it on its side, you can achieve the similar look with 6 cubes also available on Amazon.comLet us know how we can help! Thank you.
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Hi Corynn,Our products must be used right side up as shown on the product pages. The way the products are assembled with its vertical stacking construction, putting the unit on its side will compromise the structural integrity.Jimmy ChiangWay Basics, Founderjimmy@waybasics.com
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Since it has to be assembled (which isn't difficult), I think you could just not install the middle shelf. But in my opinion it would be unstable without the bottom shelf, as nothing would hold the legs together at the bottom.
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I guess you could just let it hang but it would not be stable . You could not assemble the bottom part or just leave out one of the shelves altogether
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You would have to glue down the partitions. The shelves in the horizontal position just rest on the pegs. I'd have to say that vertically would not work without some significant gluing. As it was, my shipment of this product had most of the plastic shelf parts broken. Make sure that you check all the pieces before you start putting it together.
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I would not attempt to do this assembling with the shelf on top. I think that the height of the hanging folders would cause a problem with the shelf laying flat....I suggest you google the name of the company and call them to ask the same question. You need a unit with a top overlay covering. What benefit would you have to the shelf just covering the top and not the lower unit?
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Mine is hung vertically. just make sure you square the measurements and use the included wall anchors.
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Mine was placed horizontally as well because it is supposed to be a center speaker. To place on the wall may wish to consider setting up a wall shelf for it.
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I have mine installed horizontally, and it would be no issue mounting it vertically either. As long as itmounted "between" two studs, you could almost mount it anywhere.(and it sounds very good also)
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There are little metal brackets on that side, so i suppose to could fashion a way to attach it to the wall. wouldn't recommend it - get some cheap floating shelves from IKEA and add covering will accomplish the same thing and be alot more sturdy.
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I guess it would be fine to position it vertically instead of horizontally. But if you did that, I'd be careful not to put too much weight on the separating shelf in the center of the unit.
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It can hold about what you see in the picture, without it leaning or caving in like mine did. I had to put wooden blocks on the bottom to help support the weight of my books and other items. The vertical shelves lean down towards the middle. I will say it was a nightmare putting it together and when I got it, it was missing half of the peices. It took a month to get all of It.
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Never thought of it! Horizontally? Uummm, guest u could BUT u would only have one shelf and I do not see the point of getting this bookshelf. However, I do remember seeing one that would be more ur thing. The bookshelf is all blocked off, so no matter which way u put it, u can use the shelves!! Give me some time and will find the name and order # for u, if they Still have them. Will Let u know.
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The edges are curved, which would work against it standing up easier in a vertical configuration. The base is also made of "impact-resistant tempered glass" and I'd personally not want to "test" it too much. In theory, if it were carefully leaned against the wall of a cabinet under a sink, maybe tilted back a bit, or held in place by something... generally speaking, vertical storage probably wasn't considered in the design.EDIT: I will concur with Jennifer though, it is thin. I just set in on top of something else when I store it.
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You can use bookends or weighted decor...I love the shelf... It was the perfect size for my space ...
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I'm sorry I can't help you. I am still trying to decide where to put ours. I MIGHT just mount it on a piece of foam board and hang it in the window. We only have 8 more states to go before it is complete.
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It has a nice finish on top. Very smooth. I think you can use it as a butcher block if you want. I never use that for that purpose. There are no shelves on the bottom of cabinet area. I use it for storage and really like it. Hope this was helpful.
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I have some books on my bottom shelf. The stability of the shelf really has to do with how securely you can get this up against the wall. Mine is pretty stable but due to the baseboard you can't get the little foot on the bottom of the bottom shelf right against the wall. The bottom shelf is flush to the wall but the little support is not. You can put some decent weight on the shelves, like books and plants but if you are looking to support a library of books and binders, this is probably not the shelf for you.