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Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
1 Level
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44 Karma

Review on Vintage Industrial Double Wide Bookcase With 5 Large Shelves - Perfect For Home Decor And Office Displays by Gus Pierson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Easy to assemble: my feedback

This IRONCK bookshelf was relatively easy to assemble. When putting it together you need to make sure you have the supports facing the right direction or you could end up having to disassemble and reassemble the unit. The threads that accept the bolts to secure the shelves to the supports are on the underside of the shelves. The easiest way to attach the shelves is to turn the supports upside down. Be sure to place something under the supports to protect your flooring, especially if you have hardwood floors. The corners of the supports are sharp and could damage the floor. The shelves are very light and can easily be held up with one hand. I hand-threaded one bolt to the middle then one to each opposite corner to support the shelf while threading the other bolts. Do not fully tighten the bolts until you have gotten each bolt started. The holes line up pretty good but there were a couple that required a little finagling. DO NOT over-tighten the bolts! This unit only requires them to be snug. The metal used for the supports and material used for the shelving is not the highest quality. You can easily strip the threads if you over-tighten the bolts.Based on the material quality I don't think this unit is worth $200. Maybe $80 would be a fair price.It does look nice once assembled and holds a lot of stuff. I don't have a lot of weight on the shelves so I don't know how it would hold up if it were to be loaded with books.I recommend this unit if you are looking for a nice looking bookshelf or something to display your collections.

Pros
  • Ideal for showcasing vintage items
Cons
  • The metal construction may make the bookcase appear too shiny or glittery for some tastes

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