I'm in medical school which entails very large/heavy books. How much weight would this support if used at about 22 inches elevation/
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The stand has been used successfully by college students, MBA, Graduate, Medical, and other "professional" students. Weight capacity remains the same regardless of height & it should work out great for supporting medical school textbooks at the proper height & angle for you.
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This large book shelf holds 20lb max. load and is 10 inches deep. I have hardcover heavy cookbooks and a couple of paperbacks on mine and it works just fine. Make sure you install it properly so it remains sturdy.
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I don't use it for that but it is sturdy enough to handle that kind of weight. I don't think you could use it hands free due to the tight binding on books. But I absolutely love mine!
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Yes, it would probably be fine. I have some books and things, but not too heavy. My biggest problem with the unit is that it kind of sways from side to side. The doors didn't fit well, so I have some shims underneath one side to stablize. They are hidden, but without them, the doors are not aligned. Hope this helps!
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I use it for large hard cover books, but I still have to hold it. the book rests on it and it is helpful.
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I have a 2 lb Japanese text book, box of tissues, headphones, bag of hard candies, gameboy advance, nintendo 3ds xl, and the 3ds accessories and case in the pockets, so it weighs quite a bit... but it stays up pretty well. So I think books would be fine, as long as you make sure to get the flap far under the mattress. But if your mattress slides on your box spring, it will fall occasionally like mine does.
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Yes, I know it can. I had the same question as you did when I first purchased them, and I was nervous that the shelves would not hold. They do. While typing I am looking at them right now and the shelves are strong. A suggestion that I have is, put the heavier books on the bottom shelf, and the shelf that is the 2nd one up, because these shelves are secured to the sides. In addition to being a college student, I am also a school teachers. I put my teachers edition textbooks on these shelves, and They are holding up fine. Actually most of my books are hardback that are on the shelves. I am very pleased with how these shelves look and how they hold their weight. Yes, I know it can. I had the same question as you did when I first purchased them, and I was nervous that the shelves would not hold. They do. While typing I am looking at them right now and the shelves are strong. A suggestion that I have is, put the heavier books on the bottom shelf, and the shelf that is the 2nd one up, because these shelves are secured to the sides. In addition to being a college student, I am also a school teachers. I put my teachers edition textbooks on these shelves, and They are holding up fine. Actually most of my books are hardback that are on the shelves. I am... » Read More Yes, I know it can. I had the same question as you did when I first purchased them, and I was nervous that the shelves would not hold. They do. While typing I am looking at them right now and the shelves are strong. A suggestion that I have is, put the heavier books on the bottom shelf, and the shelf that is the 2nd one up, because these shelves are secured to the sides. In addition to being a college student, I am also a school teachers. I put my teachers edition textbooks on these shelves, and They are holding up fine. Actually most of my books are hardback that are on the shelves. I am very pleased with how these shelves look and how they hold their weight. « Show Less
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Actto Green Portable Reading Stand can physically accommodate thick books at various reading angles, but not optimally in terms of holding pages in place. The stand supports the weight of thick volumes. It was not designed for folio-sized references such as atlases, as the height of the stand where the volume rests is only seven inches. You can push the page holders back and lean the spine of the book on the two-inch base. Depending upon the quality of the binding, pages near the front or the back of the volume can sag. A simple check: Set your book on a flat surface. You can quickly check whether the binding will allow pages to stay open to your desired locations at the front or back. I tried Actto Stand with *Guide to Reference Books* Eleventh edition (Chicago: ALA, 1996). This 11.25-inch by 8.75-inch hard-cover volume has over 2000 pages and is 3 inches thick. Locations near the front and back sag without using the page holders, yet the stand functions fairly well. Your 2700-page text might possibly work with the stand if your book is hard cover, the binding is high quality, and the physical dimensions are not much larger than *Guide to Reference Books*. For long-term, sustained use with thick volumes, you might want to consider a bigger stand.
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We really like this book stand. My husband uses it for books weighing 4 lbs and it works for him. You need to make sure it is locked in place. It may wiggle a bit if you type with it but I think it would work for you.
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I don't think it would hold up well with big, heavy music books. You can always put something more substantial (like very thin plywood) on it, which makes it sturdier and could make it longer to accommodate 4 pages across.
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There is probably an official weight limit from the manufacturer if you check. From my personal experience, I have used them in two homes over 10 years, I have not seen any damage to any of the books. Currently using them in a wall display around large flat screen, with 5-6 books and a statue/vase on top. I get loads of complements and questions. "How are those books hanging on the wall?"
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Paperbacks will fit it but obviously it'll depend on the size of the book. A bigger sized book may have to stand up versus being on its side. As far as weight, it's very sturdy. Weight won't be an issue.
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Not sure but mine support at least a full load of books. Seem just as sturdy as any bookshelves, though they're definitely better looking than most!
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I use it for my anatomy book. The book is around 3inches and it works pretty good. When I first used it, it took some maneuvering to get the book to be even but there was so much weight on one side of the stand. If it is a good price get it! It folds up for easy storage!
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This is extremely sturdy, so I would guess it could accommodate almost any book weight within reason. As for size of book, the back frame the book rests upon is approximately 8.5 inches, so safely, I would think any book less than 14in would probably be fine. However, please note that I use this for a laptop holder so I may use it as an additional monitor in which case it works awesome.
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I have on the top of the bookshelf a small tv, weighs about 15 to 20 pounds. The shelves hold books fine, my 7 yr old has many. They do supply brackets to secure shelf to wall for safety. Pretty sturdy when put together.
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I wouldn't be able to completely answer that question. The maximum weight i have exerted on one shelf is about 15 pounds which is books. I wouldn't try to put anything too heavy on it. My weight is distributed on the shelves.The shelves are wider as it gets to the bottom.