Can I put the bookshelf on the other side or is it already attached? And if I could put it on the the right would it look horrible?
1578480
It only works on the one side. It's not interchangeable, as far as I can see.
1578481
The holes are drilled for the bookcase to be fitted on the left side. You would need to drill holes in multiple pieces to fit the bookcase on the right side. If you did manage this, you would need to acquire putty or something to fill up the predrilled holes. I don't think it would look horrible, but it would take more effort and work on your part.
1578482
A bookshelf on the other side would work fine if it were in the same color family. I had also considered a wall mounted shelf with doors to add to the storage in the area.
1578483
You will not be able to switch sides for the bookshelf. It's designed as is shown in pic.
1578484
No, you can't, holes are pre-drilled and left side of desk has rounded edge while right side doesn't.
1578485
It can't be assembled with the bookcase section anywhere else. The left side of the desk is supported by that bookcase section.
1578486
You cannot put the bookcase on opposite side. The top of desk is rounded at the corner in front of bookcase.
1578487
It is not attached. I had somebody fixed it for me. It looks good after assembly
1108288
Unfortunately not. When I built it, the instructions and everything was designed for the bookcase to be on the right side.
310869
There is an anchor with the Bookshelf, so if it's a flatscreen TV you're speaking of, I would say, yes to on top. I don't know how stable it would be if you left a 'shelf' out to place the TV inside. But, I would say it should be okay with the anchor attached to the wall. It's really pretty stable for the price and looks great too!
2043570
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.
1742604
I am using a book shelf by mounting it on the top. The unit is mounted upside down. It is a great unit I think.
1229043
The shelf has to go on the right,a s there is no option to change it. The holes are pre-drilled and the way the table top is set up, there is just no way to switch it. Also, if you removed the foot board, it would be very unstable.
880727
No it cannot be put on the other side and you cannot leave it off or it will have holes. We do love it though. Very happy with our purchase. It's a great cabinet.
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.
1250161
I would be nervous doing that, as mine is also on carpet and definitely leans against the wall. I would be nervous that it would topple over if bumped too hard. We have a different bookcase doing something similar on our carpted floor - we went for a bookshelf that is both wider and deeper.
1063667
The shelves are supposed to go in one direction. However you can physically place them either way.
899660
Absolutely NOT--I know because that's exactly what I wanted to do, in fact it's what I assumed I was supposed to do. But when I did, it was wobbly and unstable. It simply crashed over. I wondered what was wrog with the darn thing until my friend said the shelves were upside don. I thought,"of course they aren't, why would the lip hang down, I mean what earthly use would it be if it did?" But once I flipped the shelves, it was as stable as can be. I really do like this shelving a lot, in spite of my disagreement with the downward-facing lip.
1250162
The back is not finished and for bookshelfs they are sturdy but again the back isn't finished. I wouldn't suggest using them for that purpose.
1295924
I don't think it's a good idea to put another bookcase on top of this one. The design is not meant to hold anything heavier then 60 lbs.If you do set another bookcase on top then I suggest you bolt them both to the wall.
559511
Yesyou can put the corner piece on either side...mine is opposite of the picture, so I know it works!! Hope that helps
740340
??? Do you mean the shadow? Are we talking horizontal or vertical? A couple of the shelves have a small overhang on the top to keep stuff in. The shelf looks OK, but it's made from cheap material and a huge pain to assemble.
261479
Not really. It is pre-drilled and pieces set to have shelves on the left. It was part of the reason I was able to use it was that I did want shelves on the left. You could flip it upside down, but then you'd have to drill your own holes and deal with their extra holes perhaps. I wouldn't recommend it.
757607
No. I had wondered the same thing but it is designed to only put together with the shelf to the left. It is a nice unit and it fits perfectly in a small space.