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Review on Dark Brown Floating Shelves For Wall Décor Storage - Set Of 5 Sturdy Wood & Metal Brackets For Bedroom, Living Room, Bathroom, Kitchen & More! by Bill Pool

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Non-Functional and Falsely Advertised

These shelves are each 1/3 of an inch in height; making the description's claim of '3.35"H' absolutely false, even if we assume that each shelf is counted as part of that height. Not even the box itself is a full 3 inches in height.The real kicker here though is that you can't get the included screws sturdily attached to the boards. Because the shelves are so thin, they've included screws which can't go all the way through the planks. But this also means that they can't clear the metal brackets enough to fasten into the wood securely (evidenced by your screwdriver never tightening -- it will simply continue spinning the drilled screws, which will then pull away from the board with ease; especially the rear screws, which are installed on the thicker part of the brackets). And, because the brackets don't span into the center of the shelves, the only secure place on these, once mounted, is at the point closest to the wall.These don't hold the claimed 15lbs per shelf (they fall apart holding just a few rolls of toilet paper placed on their centers). There are double the number of small screws needed for installation included here, but no other extra parts (leading me to conclude that the manufacturer failed to even check their math). The first image in the product photos is not showing the product being sold, but a much thicker set of shelves. The cheap wood these are made of make them wildly easy to strip when screwing brackets to planks. And I can't give shoppers a price analysis, because the product isn't even available; making the list price invisible.But, if the list price were only $10 (which it almost certainly isn't), I still couldn't recommend this product to anyone. Even if you planned to repurpose the shelving wood somehow, I'm not convinced the material would stand the test of time. Essentially, this is a garbage item. And my advice would be to keep looking.

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Pros
  • Stylish and modern design that fits seamlessly with any existing décor
Cons
  • May not be suitable for those who are looking for a minimalist or streamlined aesthetic