Are the shelves sturdy enough to hold bulky books?
1609678
Yes it is pretty strong, ours came with the box beaten to death and missing parts, we were able to touch up all the chips and get the parts we needed from homedepot. Just be ready for some frustration on that part.
1673151
Depends on the box dimensions and weight, but in general I would say no. They are sturdy for things of moderate weight, but books could be too taxing. The shelves are also not high or wide enough for what I would consider moving boxes.
500203
I believe that the instructions said that the shelves will hold up to 40 pounds. They appear to be quite sturdy and I would not be concerned about storing ordinary items on them. I have books, Lladros, brass statues, etc and they do not bow at all. The backing is pretty flimsy as I said in my full review but it actually is a good unit for the price.
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.
1676207
Yes, I believe they would. Even though these are not as tall as some others come, they are strong and sturdy and won't bend to the weight of heavy books.
421226
Since the shelves are glass, I would be careful about putting a LOT of weight on it - but it is definitely sturdy enough to hold a few books, but I would not use it to load the full shelf necessarily.
1498493
We havent loaded the shelves up yet, but they seem pretty thick and sturdy. Probably about 1 - 1.5 inches and seem sturdy, I doubt they would bend.It seems nicely made.
1168018
I reenforced ours. It held the weight pretty well but it tended to lean forwards where we have it placed. It is a very sturdy shelf and will hold plenty enough books. I can upload a picture if you would like to see our shelf full of books.
1548604
There are holes in the sides which enable you to space the shelves how you want to. I think textbooks would fit fine.
766358
I am not sure if they would hold books. I have one that is very snug on the shelf and the other isn't as snug and tends to wiggle too much. They are on the exact same shelf. I think the thickness is roughly 2". If you got 2 that fit a shelf snug, holding up books might be okay.
1956029
I would say a heavy book would probably cause the shelves to bend and possibly snap. When I push down on them they flex.
1410824
I am not sure what you are considering placing on these shelves so it is difficult to assess your exact needs...if i knew your weight requirements then I could make a better assessment. I have only used them for shoes...but they are well constructed and sturdy. They feel like they could hold considerable weight without bowing or bending.
228430
Yes the shelf can hold text books. Depending on the size you may have to place lying down
840379
I would say the weight capacity of each shelf is the same as any bookshelf with movable (i.e., not fixed) shelves. The shelves are an inch thick, so they aren't likely to bend easily.
1484433
I think it would be sturdy, the shelves are slats - not a solid piece of wood. It would look ok.
517741
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!
1499634
Yeah. I would say the last two shelves will. I'm using it as more of a decorative shelf. I would recommend a more sturdy shelf if you are just looking for book storage however.