I'd like to use this for my piano music; the books are each about 12", maybe a tiny bit more. Does anyone know if these would fit on each shelf?
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They won't fit easily enough to be handy getting them in or out if you are storing them upright with top and bottom shelves equidistant. There is a ridge on each shelf in the front and a skirt at the top that hangs down an inch or so from the top and upper shelf making the opening close to 12". They would have to be put in at an angle, to get the advantage of the 13-14 inch space behind the skirt. However, The middle shelf is adjustable, so you could make it work for one shelf and then put smaller books on the other one. I bought three of these, and they are good, solid pieces of furniture. They won't fit easily enough to be handy getting them in or out if you are storing them upright with top and bottom shelves equidistant. There is a ridge on each shelf in the front and a skirt at the top that hangs down an inch or so from the top and upper shelf making the opening close to 12". They would have to be put in at an angle, to get the advantage of the 13-14 inch space behind the skirt. However, The middle shelf is adjustable, so you could make it work for one shelf and then put smaller books on the other one. I bought three of these, and they are good, solid pieces of... » Read More They won't fit easily enough to be handy getting them in or out if you are storing them upright with top and bottom shelves equidistant. There is a ridge on each shelf in the front and a skirt at the top that hangs down an inch or so from the top and upper shelf making the opening close to 12". They would have to be put in at an angle, to get the advantage of the 13-14 inch space behind the skirt. However, The middle shelf is adjustable, so you could make it work for one shelf and then put smaller books on the other one. I bought three of these, and they are good, solid pieces of furniture. « Show Less
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I use these two shelves to store all my cookbooks. I measured the top of the shelf to the divider and it measures 12 1/2". Hope this helps.
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Shelves are actually a little higher than 12" but have a front molding that overlaps about 1/8". You could put them in on an angle though. Depth of each shelf is about 11" so if your books are no wider you shouldn't have a problem.
1035641
It is a MEDIA cabinet, so it's not meant for books. You could probably put lighter text books on it, but big ones will probably break it or cause warping.
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I'm not at home to measure these right now, but as long as the shelf is the width of the DVD plus about 1/2" on each side you should be good.I hope that this answers your question. If not, let me know and I will measure them to give you a more accurate answer.
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Yes, if you put them together properly, though I'd question HOW MANY books each shelf can hold without some extra reinforcement from zip ties or something. I used to keep school books in mine, but I only had maybe 3 or 4 of them on one shelf. Considering they were fairly heavy college textbooks and the shelves never came apart, I would say yes.
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You should be able to fit books that are 12" high in the equally spaced shelves. You will need to tilt them to the side a little to get them in and out past the front lip of the shelf. I am very happy with my shelves. I use them for books, CD's and displayables.
2257895
I don't think it would hold a lot of of books, as on every shelf. The shelfs are steel reinforced but I'd be concerned about the stability of the unit and the possibility of it toppling with too much weight. Otherwise, it is a very nice piece.
319387
I would say having two of these bookcases would work just fine side-by-side with no gaps. I really love my bookcase and am using it in my dining area to hold all my many cookbooks. It really is very nice looking and very solid.
1486010
I use the 8-tier media rack black primarily for books. In fact, I have three different sizes of these bookcases for my library in Florida, and they are all quite sturdy. I have many more books than CDs, so the second shelf from the top remains rather empty. I could take a picture easily enough on my next visit. These bookcases fit my decor there quite well. JPK
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Actually, the shelves are anything but flimsy. They should be more than sufficient to hold the weight of normal books, however, I caution against stacking them too high as the shelving unit is only 10.5 " deep.
1605755
I love mine! The perfect fit for CDs. I was never able to figure out how to change it for DVDs. My neighbor put it together for me. I personally don't think it'd be good for books. Hope this helps.
910932
No, they will not fit. Short about 1/4 inch between the shelves; my album covers bowed just a little. What a perfect use for the shelves, though.
1978948
I bought this keyboard shelf about a year ago and I think it would hold a few books just fine. It would depend upon what you screw the shelf in to (wood, etc.). I have it screwed into a half-inch piece of plywood and it is very sturdy - holds my large, ergonomic keyboard, my mouse, and quite often my cat, too! I've also caught myself placing my coffee cup on it too. I don't think a few books would be any problem at all.
69174
The shelfs measure about 12" apart. I have a large size Bible that will not stand upright in the bookcase.
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I would not put very many books on the lower shelves. They aren't as sturdy as the top. That is the one thing that I was disappointed about. Don't get me wrong, the shelves aren't flimsy but just not as sturdy as I would have liked. Its a great looking table. I only have a few decorative items on the bottom shelves. But I'm sure you could put a few on them.
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I don't think it would be ideal for books since its not very long and deep, but i guess you could put some books on it it just wouldnt fit too many.
1937564
I have about 15 books on the lower shelf and that seems to be stable. Not sure of they would hold a set of encyclopedias, I also have a cd/ stereo and speakers on the middle shelf and have had no issues.I hope this helps.
1486009
I use the 8-tier media rack black primarily for books. In fact, I have three different sizes of these bookcases for my library in Florida, and they are all quite sturdy. I have many more books than CDs, so the second shelf from the top remains rather empty. I could take a picture easily enough on my next visit. These bookcases fit my decor there quite well.JPK