How sturdy is the top shelf? Does it bend and pop? Is there underneath support like others have?
1279266
If you are asking about the stainless steel top, it does have two additional supports near the center underneath. I have not had any trouble with popping sounds since there isn't much give in the metal top due to the additional support.
1279267
It is extremely sturdy for they have reinforced the top with four stainless steel 2.5 inch wide by 1.25 inches high beam structures that are equally divided over the entire length of the table top.
23366
It seems sturdy to me, but it is not very wide if you look at the dimensions again. That's what I liked about it as I needed a narrower one. Also, each individual shelf is flat wire, so I added glass to each shelf for added stability for whatever I put on it....which added weight to the unit overall. Mine does not rock or move about at all.
231339
It's pretty sturdy overall, especially given the price. My shelves show zero signs of sagging, even though they're loaded to capacity. Hope this helps.
760181
Shelves are very sturdy. The back panel is not. If the unit is to be placed against a wall, it will be fine. I have heavy books and wine bottles on my shelves with no problem. Unit looks like a piece that cost more than it really did.
760185
I haven't had any trouble with them bending, and I have every shelf full, some with heavy items. I'd say they are pretty sturdy.
231341
I have two of these units. No sagging at all and all my shelves are loaded with DVDs. It is a sturdy piece and the extended bottom keeps it from toppling over forward. I have it near a wall so don't know if it would be okay if it was freestanding, but I think that would work also. I am a 77 year old woman who just had open heart surgery and I put them both together myself, so you can be confident it is easy to assemble. I highly recommend this unit.
709247
I'm not sure about how it compares to the other shelf, but it takes a good deal of weight. I currently have the entire thing filled with books, some textbooks, as well as a sizable stack of books and papers on top of it. Very sturdy, doesn't even lean or wobble or anything, which is impressive because as a general rule I'm terrible at putting things together, very easy assembly. I left the bottommost shelf off so I could fit a trash can underneath it and that doesn't seem to have compromised it at all, so it's versatile. The shelves are a little short though, I have a couple of those full sized text books on it but they have to lay on their sides so as to fit, which is fine. The shelves are deep enough for them to fit that way without any problem, recreational reading books all fit on there just fine upright.
750536
I use it on my desk top to store items, books etc. and it supports 14 lbs easily. If you want to add more weight you can insert blocks between the shelves as an added precaution.
1451186
Not really. There are two horizontal pieces near the bottom, one in front and one in back, that are necessary with the top shelf to make it stable. If it fits your space it is a great piece though. The spacing of the drawers is adjustable.
1819602
Sorry, this doesn't apply to your question however, this shelf is crap. I wish I would not had purchased it. It was horrible to assemble and it seems to be unstable after being assembled. Was a very heavy item to have shipped/returned so I kept it. Good luck!
1057803
I'm not sure and I don't think it's listed anywhere in the manual, but its sturdy enough for a soundbar, gaming console, bluray player, or cable box. The top and middle shelves are made of tempered glass, so I wouldn't put anything reasonably heavy on any of those shelves. The bottom shelf is made of a thicker solid material and is the sturdiest of the three.
292645
If I were to buy it again, I probably wouldn't bother with the top shelf. My daughter is 3 and it's still too tall for her to put things on / takes things off of. The whole unit has stood up to some pretty terrific wear and tear, including being tipped over (make sure you attach this to the wall, it's pretty heavy), stood on, and jumped into. The only thing that's suffered slightly is the oven hinge is a tinsy bit bent, but my kids were using the open oven door as a "trampoline". :)
348347
I think this supports quite a lot of weight. I believe that it tells you that in the description. It does come with a shelf at the bottom, too. The bottom shelf would not hold as much as the top. However, as the other reviewers have stated, it is a solid stainless steel table and would hold quite a lot of weight!
583280
If you only use the top shelf, it will be a bit flimsy. You will need to use a minimum of 2 shelves so it is study enough to use.
1446273
Yes, the shelves are very sturdy. I just use mine for books, mostly hardcover. I weighed the books I had on a shelf and it was just over 17lbs. That was just one shelf. All my shelves are filled that much and I haven't had a problem with any bowing/distorting of the shelves. I don't see why they couldn't be used to create a very unique and creative liquor display.
962943
The shelf is very sturdy and it has a middle piece that gives it extra support. I feel that it will support an older model tv.
109994
there is not a support for that shelf but that not a problem. the shelf is very sturdy. this unit is very will made.I hope that helps.