i would like to use this to store dishes and wanted to know if you think it can bear the weight. thanks
463390
It will probably hold the weight of medium weight dishes, but the space between shelves & the size of the shelf might waste a lot of room. My granddaughter has hers packed with books, etc.
463391
I believe my concepts unit is very sturdy and would hold dishes well. It was an excellent buy for me. -Tom Wood
984462
It's very sturdy so I'm sure it would. I am using mine in an upper cupboard to hold vitamins & medication & that's because I didn't measure before I bought it & it wouldn't fit in my dish cupboard.
313516
Yes, it should be fine. I'm using it as a craft table. Does it say how much weight it will hold?
1692475
I definitely wouldn't risk that. It is nice, but a bit on the flimsy side. The "shelves" are made of metal strapping welded on the support bars, and the strapping is quite flexible. Hope that makes sense. The straps don't distribute weight well, so wide-based items are much better. Top heavy items (like a TV) would likely not be supported well enough. I use it for baskets, short stacks of plates and bowls, and other wide-base decorative items that sit across several of the straps.
2098133
I think it could work ok. We use it in our pantry, but it is not made to hold too much weight and we have it strapped to the door because the rack can lift and items will fall out the back. I have seen other options since purchasing this that have more of a basket that you might be able to find.
137890
I would caution about overloading. Yes, it is sturdy, but that is greatly affected by the total weight you place on it. I have two of these. I believe if every shelf was fully loaded with books and someone gave it a good shove from the side, it would collapse sideways, tearing itself apart. You notice that illustrations show it empty or with the fabric drawers. the manufacturer intended it for medium to lightweight storage, not as a bookshelf. It might hold the weight well for a while, then fail when additional stress is added. This unit is made from wood particles pressed together with glue, then covered with a pretty coating. It does not have the strength of solid wood.
1637285
Most definitely! I think it stated that the top can hold 75lbs and inside can hold 55. I was so surprised by how heavy this piece was. great deal.
1580833
The problem isn't so much the sturdiness of the rack, but the fact that it is so lightweight. If you can place it in a cupboard where it is firmly braced on two sides, then it's OK. If you can't brace it and use it for something heavy, it tips over.
315247
I would use the lower shelves for heavy pots, but I would not go any higher than the bottom two. My wife has it packed full of dishes, and it is holding up pretty well.
1689823
Yes. I use it to store my holiday dishes which are very heavy. I am very pleased with it.
2185600
I don't think it will handle the weight. It has very thin shelves, and they are not very deep. Great for very lightweight things but I doubt it would stand up to canned goods.
373319
Yes, the bottom shelf has extra support and should handle that weight with not problem. The other shelves I would not put a lot of weight on them.
909703
I really don't know how much weight it can bear. I use it to store sheet music and music books on.
713140
Not sure how much weight it will handle as I only weigh 115#'s. I surely would not put some in the 200 # range on it as I think it would cause the top to sag relatively quickly, but it is a very sturdy little cabinet. It came completely assembled.
1003550
I think it would probably support that much weight for a short period of time. However I wouldn't leave that much weight on it for an extended period of time because I think you would bend the shelves.
1761084
I'm not sure how much weight this will hold but I have a small flat screen tv on one shelf and my Bose stereo system on a shelf plus some pottery pieces in a shelf also. I think it would hold quite a bit. I really love this shelf in my kitchen.
480946
The cabinet has the room to store pots and pans. I'm not sure if the bottom of the cabinet would hold a lot of weight.