The add mention that the shelves are made of steel but the picture shows what appears to be particle board shelves, are the particle boards included?
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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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The "legs" and supports are steel. But the shelves themselves are thin particle board. I bought 4 of these shelves and they were a pain in the neck since they don't have a support bracket to hold the two levels together. Compare the price of these (without a bracket) with the same thing (with a bracket) at your local Home Depot. I thought these were a smokin' deal to find something online. But have since found the same thing, but with a little clamp to hold the two levels together, for pretty much the same price at Home Depot.
1646876
The steel is the frame of the shelves. The particle board is included. The shelves don't feel stable until you get it all together. Then it feels like a rock.
1646877
The shelves are particle board. They seem pretty stable. They are included.
2121983
It comes with the shelves. I must warn you, this can be a bit tricky to assemble. It's made out of particle board and fastened with cams and pins. I bought four of these and had to return two of them because they were defective. The cam hole measurements were not aligned properly- as a result I had abort, disassemble and return. Also, as with most particle board furniture, don't over tighten. You can easily strip the pins. Other than that, the unit is pretty solid. Hope this helps. Good luck!
985632
The unit seems to be all solid wood (top, sides) the shelving is wood and veneers, I found the unit to be of top quality and would certainly buy it again if it was necessary to do so.
1317585
Yes, they are included, but I didn't want mine, so I'm stuck with 44 wheels! I bought 10 racks of shelves, then bought 2 more. The shelves hold more weight without the wheels.
2114438
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.
687532
Hi Rachel,It appears to be pressed wood/particle board. The wood grain that you see is a false veneer. It does look nice but it isn't actual wood grain -- which is one reason why it will not support the weight of a shelf full of very large books. Over time the shelving will bend if there is a lot of weight on it.Doug
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yes, wheels are included... pole diameter is smaller than standard intermetro shelves... so you cannot interchange components
1190562
It's been quite awhile since I put these together, but I'm almost positive they were particle board. They do have striations/simulated wood grain in the finish, and are not just plain white. Have held up nicely though and are pretty solid and beefy as particle board furniture goes. I would have preferred solid white myself, but these are not obnoxious-looking as far as the striations. They don't really stand out at all unless you're up close. Even then, they're relatively understated and not cheap-looking as far as the grain.
436587
Not solid wood. It's most likely particle board. It has been a great shelf and I love it.
1819328
This item is made from wood, not particle board. Not sure what kind of wood, but it is a nice piece of furniture
1739921
The frame is made of metal, and the shelves are made of laminated particle board. I've had the shelves for a while and they are quite sturdy and attractive. Hope that helps!
871866
Yes, it seems to be. Mine has been assembled for a long time, but I don't remember even one piece of it being particle board or anything. The finish is nice and it has a very sturdy feel.
972214
No all the hardware was provided that was needed. I did have a little trouble with my installation due to stud placement (or lack thereof) but I made it work. They are very heavy duty shelves with excellent hardware. The mesh on shelves is fairly large, just make sure that works for your application.
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Yes it's wood. I'm a round corner fanatic & the cut corners on the top shelf show wood grain, not particle board. Also, if you look where the little plugs to hide the screws go, you can see it is wood.
87944
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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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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It is particle board with veneer. I thought it was going to be solid wood but really nice. Sauder replaced some particle board damaged in shipping for free via 3 day UPS. Don't worry about sag though. The front rails which are solid wood will keep the shelves from sagging.