You say the shelves are solid. What are they made of, cherry, oak, pine? Or are they just particleboard?
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They are particle board with cherry veneer. I meant solid in the sense of strong and thick enough so they don't sag with heavy books on them, not hardwood.
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The upright black pieces that hold the shelves are wood. The base and top appear to be an engineered wood product with a black plastic laminate.
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SOLID WOOD! I have two of these in DARK OAK and they are as solid as they come. I would be amazed if someone said they were other!
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I don't think it's particle board because it's not super heavy, but I'm not sure. I know the shelves are wood.
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top and doors and shelves are solid wood, the rest is particle. But unit is very solid and I am very pleased with the way it looks and feels.
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The shelves are wood. The color matches the drawer on the bottom. The shelf and drawer are of the same wood material.
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It is made of very inexpensive particle board. I bought several of these to hold DVDs and video games. They are not sturdy. I have mine standing next to each other against the wall. They are nice to look at but not what I would consider a quality piece of furniture.
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They are solid wood. I really liked them. You must put together, but easy to do. Wood really nice. I don't no the type of wood, but nice.
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The majority of it is solid wood. Particle board for the bottom of the drawers but the sides of the drawers are plywood. The area dividing the lift top to the bottom drawers is ply wood. (The lift top itself is wood)
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Sorry I'm not sure either but they are not particle board or laminated, they are solid wood.
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They are particle board and pretty sturdy, mine are full of books and magazines and that can be quite a bit of weight and there is no sagging at all.
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They are partcle board. I had two or three mangled corners from shipping, but no real damage. They were thinner than I expected - probably 3/8", which is why I wanted to return them, but they were going to have me pay almost the cost of the shelves for the freight, because I had no "valid" reason for returning them, other than the fact that I thought they had been misrepresented as stronger than they were. I had also found a better quality shelf set, actually from Edsal this time, for about the same price, at Sam's club. BUT, I would have had to get them home.
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Hi Martha, This piece is constructed of pressed wood, something I used to call particle board. Every exposed surface is covered with a synthetic wood finish, and the shelves are covered on every surface. The back is a tempered paper-based material like peg board, but of course, without the holes. I think it might be called "masonite". The holes for the shelves are too far apart causing a waste of vertical space because I can't put the shelves at an optimum location. I had to drill extra holes to solve that issue. The center shelf, however, is fixed in its location. As I said in my review, the doors should have been hinged instead of sliders, eliminating the difficult to access space in the middle of each shelf. Overall, the fully assembled unit is very sturdy. The only cheap feel is the rollers on which the doors move. The doors do not "glide", rather, it feels like a slightly bumpy ride for them. They do not stick and are not difficult to move, just a little feeling of cheapness. I hope that helps you. Lanny
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The shelves are wood, or hard plywood that looks like wood with wood grain. Although I think they are real wood. If you order this, chances are you'll be very happy with it. It's also very stable. Hope this helps.
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Particle board is the backing. The shelves and frame appear to be wood but don't quote me because I didn't research the material, just needed it to display some nick nacks.
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Yes, they are particle board as you would expect for a unit at this price. The good news is their is a piece of trim across the front of the shelves which helps prevent sagging. Our bookcases are full of heavy books with no signs of sagging.
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Hi! They are a wild cherry laminate, not solid wood. The front is solid wood.