How sturdy are the shelves? Do they bend easily?
760180
WE have had this shelf unit in my son's room for about a year now and they are holding up very well under the weight of the many book and games he has, as well as a 20 gal lizard aquarium on top. I would recommend that you use small screws or additional nails for the back peice as I have had other units such as these and put added attachment to the thin pressboard. Other than that, we really like them and they look very nice as well.
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.
760182
The shelves are sturdy, the only thing that is cheaply made is the backing. Looks nice.
760183
I'd agree with everyone else's comments - the shelves themselves are very sturdy but the back panel is more for decorative purposes. I keep a mix of heavy and light books on these shelves and they dont appear to have bowed at all
760184
Not at all I bought three of these for my LP, CD and DVD collections as well as all my books. Great bookcases for the price and look pretty nice too in my mna cave!!
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.
760186
They are very study and they do not bend under our son's shelves of college text books!
1737652
This is a very sturdy shelf, and heavier than they look in the pictures. I have two of them end-to-end against a patio wall. We've loaded them with bags of fertilizer, buckets of gardening tools, our box for glass recycling, ice buckets filled with beverages for parties, and other odds and ends, with no problem at all. They don't take up much room, either.
1761083
Not very much. Maybe about 15 at most. But the shelves tend to wobble a tiny bit, so you can't have too much on each. The bigger shelves at the bottom can hold heavier weight than the top ones.
2180205
The shelves are not that heavy but sturdy when hung right and can hold a lot of weight.
387733
I am using my shelves indoors right now, and while they are not exactly classy, they are very sturdy and hold a lot of thing as with no problems at all. They are an excellent product for the price. Hope this helps.
1709244
Yes they were very sturdy. I often had the kids use them as a lap desk and they did not bend. They were warped to begin with and stayed that way.
1769636
They're very sturdy. Not easily bent at all, but I'm sure with enough force, could be.
824038
It's not a very sturdy shelving. I almost sent them back. Instead I tried using decorative boxes that fit snuggly into each bin. They are lightweight enough for this shelf and actually stabilized the unit.
137889
They are pretty sturdy, you can easily do 10-15 pounds per shelf. It is 3/4" composite board material so it's going to hold a full load of books if you needed.
6652
They are sturdy but I don't know how much weight you could put on them. I have pictures and knickknacks which aren't that heavy. It is a nice shelf. I like it a lot.
1024852
Yes, the shelves are very sturdy. You could also put anything really heavy on the bottom.
1472728
Those shelves are quite thick and extremely strong. I woudn't worry much unless you intend on keeping your barbells on it.
1259059
The shelves are just two L shaped brackets. They are pretty sturdy. I have a DVD player and cable box on mine and it's plenty strong enough for me. Depends how big and heavy they are.
964493
the shelves seem to be fairly sturdy, however you definitely have to anchor unit to wall, it is a little topheavy.
2096928
I have found them to be very sturdy. I use them in my pantry to hold cans, but they are capable of carrying much more weight than that. 50 lbs perhaps? I am sure that a flower pot or two would not be a problem for this shelf.
1601108
Sorry/ I am not at home now, but remember that the shelves are adjustable. I am dissatisfied with the quality however. It sad very sturdy.
244273
They are hollow but they are sturdy. The wire shelves are solid and they dont bend down, they hold their weight ok