Is there a place for books to rest on the sides or do you have to use bookends to keep them upright?
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Hello, I use mine to hold my cookbooks, I do not use bookends at all, and I have a ton of books on the shelves. You can set up the books, such as some stacked and some standing, so that bookends are not necessary. These are sturdy good looking shelves that do not disappoint. Very easy to put together also, and look very nice in the room. Get lots of compliments on them. Hope this info is helpful to you.
1238932
You can use bookends or weighted decor...I love the shelf... It was the perfect size for my space ...
1238933
Unless you put a book at each end that is deep enough to span the opening, you will probably have to use bookends. There is no side support.
1238934
The ends are open, so bookends may be needed or stack books. The ends are open.
1238935
You will have to get bookends - the sides are open. It's a really nice bookcase with a nice height between shelves. I really like mine.
1411748
Not knowing how large and heavy your book is, I just tried putting a 1500+ page hardcover book on my stand, and it seemed pretty much just as stable as with just a few pages of sheet music. I would however suggest: Putting the back leg pointed straight back (hopefully this makes sense), so it doesn't tip back, and for extra support on each side. I'd also suggest slightly offsetting your book, slightly more centering the weight distribution.
2237957
The shelves are held up by metal nubs that can only support them from the bottom; however if you don't use the shelves and just buy bookends that could work.
1443648
In my opinion this would not be good for book storage. They are very deep and the front tilts up to keep items in. Great for loose toys though!
506363
I push the books toward the spine. Most of them are of the dize that they reach or almost reach the front of the shelves. i have smaller books on the top shelves that aren't flush with the front, but it still looks good. Hope this helps.
1770520
it depends on the size of the book. the oversize one will have to lie flat.
1770519
The larger ones would need to lay flat, but the end shelves work great for that. I have standard size in the main middle section & "coffee table" flat on the ends. Recommend not using bottom supports-let it sit on the bottom shelf. More stable that way & it still looks great.
900379
I would not put a bunch of heavy books on the unit. It is fairly sturdy, but you will want a dedicated "book" shelf for what you want. This one is more for family snapshots and misc things. We only keep books on the bottom shelf.
1790020
I agree with the previous two answers. Papers or folders laying flat, yes. Heavy books, no.
769405
Yes you would just have to hold the book horizontally. They slip in from the sides. I have pictures displayed both ways and put a page of vertical pictures together and 2 pages of horizontal pictures together.
1531839
I checked them with some hardback books 11" and bigger and they seem to hold them well. These bookends have a 3" extension that books sit on, so you have a good base for support. I am very pleased with them. They are not flimsy.
801103
Absolutely. They are very sturdy and can be easily moved when needed. Wont fall over or be pushed around like many bookends. Would be perfect for an open ended shelf with a free end where you wanted to put books all the way to the end.
1846513
Yes. The back support can be positioned to lay against the back of the book rest part. The "total" thickness would basically be the back support, a centimeter or so for the area the book rests against and the lip or edge the base of the book rests on.
143642
The shelves lay on some metal pegs. The shelves will probably fall if you turn it sideways.
128017
Sorry, no book rack . . . but you could hang a book bag in there somewhere. Reading aside, it is a good piece of exercise equipment. I use mine 4 or 5 times a week.Kindest regards,Ralph
1176463
No tall books and binders definitely can't stand straight up. I had to just lay them flat.
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Good morning,Yes, the sides are finished on each bookcase. thank you Officefurnitur.com Annette