Showing posts with label basement shelving. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 11, 2014

Baby Nursery / Kid Room Wall Decals (Monkey, Owl, Tree, etc designs to choose from)

Childrens Wall Decals, White Tree Wall Decal, Perfect for Shelf or ShelvingWe purchased the Jungle Animal (Lollipop) decals for our first child who is on the way. We're currently renting and didn't want to have to worry about painting/repainting. These are so easy to apply and really do look like you had someone come in and paint the room -hard to believe you get this level of quality in a 'decal'. We ended up spreading the decals out since they are quite large and were able to create 3 different scenes around the nursery. We love the way it looks already, and I'm sure baby boy will love it too.

My daughter wanted to decorate her room, so she selected the Cherry Blossom Tree Branch decal. It was easy for the two of us to work together and apply it to her walls. She decided not to put the Panda bears up since she wanted a different look.

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At first I thought the decals/tree wasn't as tall as the picture makes it look. but once I got the whole room set up it came out very neat. Very happy!

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My husband put this up; I handed him the stuff and when we first opened it, it was just pieces, but we just followed the photo and it's looks great. Everyone has complimented the mural. We wanted a nursery that was peaceful and pretty, and the mural certainly captures the feel.

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I loved the photos of the pandas and the cherry blossom decal and I knew I had to have it for our son's room. However, I had never applied decals before and had no idea how difficult it would be. It was so easy. The instructions show you each branch number and the connection points are like jigsaw puzzles so you know exactly where the "joints" should fit together. We just pained the walls so we had no problem with wiping them clean so the stickers would adhere. You do have to be patient and careful with the branches since they are very thin and hard to remove once they adhere to the walls. I had to remove one branch and you will dent them with your fingernail while trying to remove it. However, you have so many flowers that you can cover up any little dents with them if you are picky like me.

Once you place all the stickers where you want them you have have to rub them down so they stick well to the wall. We took a large sheet of aluminum foil to cover the decals and rubbed them with a stiff cleaning brush. You should see the texture of the wall through the decals. I am so pleased with the results. It looks like someone painted a mural. I uploaded a photo to show you! It's the photos with the branches starting on the right side on a light blue wall.

Monday, August 25, 2014

Gracious Living 91014-1C Three Shelf Storage System Light Duty Solid Shelf Design, White-Pink

Gracious Living 91014-1C Three Shelf Storage System Light Duty Solid Shelf Design, White-PinkPurchased this for a seven year old to help organize her closet. It is the perfect height to sit in her closet underneath her shirts. It's light weight plastic so if she needed to move it herself, she can. We use one shelf for folded jeans and pants... the other shelves are for misc. items. We have a basket on the bottom shelf for belts and scarves.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Seville Classics Resin-Wood Composite Utility Shoe Rack

Seville Classics Resin-Wood Composite Utility Shoe RackAs my husband said "this was ridiculously easy to put together" and it looks nice too! The frame is metal and the shelves are metal frame/plastic slats. It has adjustable feet and fits in our entry way perfectly.

I received this item and put it together in about five minutes. I like it so well, I'm going to order two more. It is sturdy and decent-looking for the price. It holds three pairs of women's shoes on each shelf, plus three more pairs of flats on the floor underneath the bottom shelf. While there isn't a lot of room between shelves, I can fit my 3" heels on them with no difficulty. The directions come with pictures of various configurations if you want to combine units for more storage plus the hardware you need if you want to stack units. My closet hasn't been this neat in ages and I'm looking forward to getting more units to get it even tidier.

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Admittedly, I didn't have a lot of expectations for a shoe rack. But this a a great product.

When I moved into a new condo, I bought a little plastic shoe rack that shoes were supposed to fit on these tongues. But they weren't wide enough for men's shoes so I could only fit about 5 pairs on a rack that claimed to hold 9 pairs.

This Seville shoe rack is much better. The shelves are high enough and wide enough for 3 pairs of men's shoes on each rack so a total of 9 pairs (perhaps more for women and kid shoes).

Why else did this rack get five stars? Because of the simplicity to set up. From the time I took it out of the box until I had it in my closet was about 2 minutes and required no tools or thinking. It could have been faster but I decided to put on the balancing feet (which aren't necessary in a carpeted closet).

It feels very stable and easy to move around.

In summary, a well designed product that accomplishes its purpose at a good price.

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This shore rack is probably the best I've purchased so far. Its frame is metal and the shelves are resin-wood. The rack is very stable and acomodates shoes of all sizes(boots must be placed on the top shelf however); the rack is very well made and does not wiggle at all. It can be stacked, but two units are needed, so I went ahead and ordered 2 more, because it is that good; in the box, you get 4 small adapter pieces/rods that can be used for stacking 2+ racks. Excellent product!

Here are the measurements:

Length: 26.5"

Width: 12.25"

Height: 18.5"

Hope this helps.

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I pulled this out of the box and was initially a little dismayed. I thought, "oh no, not something else to assemble." I was quite thrilled when after reading the simple directions that all i had to do was screw in the feet by hand (it doesnt need a screwdriver). That took all of 30 seconds. You then snap the shelves in. The whole process took 5 minutes at most.

The frame is metal, while the pieces where the shoes will be placed are wood. It is fairly light, around 10 lbs.

My wife was skeptical that we would fit 9 pairs of shoes on this, she thought 6 at most. We were able to get 9 pairs of shoes on the three shelves, while sliding some flip-flops and slippers under the bottom rack. All in all we have 11 pairs of footwear on or under this shelf.

It looks nice in our kitchen, that borders the living room. We keep it here so we can take off our shoes and not trudge water or dirt onto the carpet.

We are both very pleased with the look, organization, and price of this shoe rack.

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Saturday, May 31, 2014

Con-Tact Brand Self-Adhesive Shelf Liner, Natural Cork, 18-Inch by 4-Feet

Con-Tact Brand Self-Adhesive Shelf Liner, Natural Cork, 18-Inch by 4-FeetI use this to put cork backings on tile trivets and coasters. It does a fabulous job; the adhesive adheres smoothly and makes backing the trivets a breeze. The trivets have uneven backs but when the cork goes on, the backing seems completely smooth. It doesn't trim at all well with a razor blade or box cutter, but trims perfectly with scissors. Hint: apply it to the surface you want to cover FIRST, then trim the edges with scissors.)

Firstly, the manufacturer's description, "acid free glossy clear liner. Protects horizontal and vertical surfaces, see through to surface." currently on the Amazon product page is wrong. This is a self-adhesive natural cork, and thus both somewhat spongy/porous and opaque, liner that is about the width of a quarter-dollar coin.

I bought this at a retail store, in conjunction with the purchase of some teak coasters that were nice-looking, but that did not have any padding to protect my newly refinished table tops. I didn't want the cork to be visible, so I traced the coasters, cut pieces that were slightly smaller than my tracings with scissors, peeled the paper off, and stuck the cork to the less attractive side of each coaster. (If the lines on the paper backing are not needed, I would advise drawing or tracing on the cork side, as I was able to cut more neatly with the scissors on that side.)

I was happy with the result, but noticed, as I was putting the wrapper back on the unused portion of the roll, some fine print on the label: "CAUTION: Not for use on lacquered or urethane surfaces. Finish damage may occur." I assume that means that the adhesive may damage lacquered or urethane surfaces, but I am not sure whether it refers also to the cork side; I would suppose not, but will certainly test the coasters before using them on the finer surfaces in my home. Some clarification from the manufacturer as to its warning would certainly be welcome. Otherwise it is a great product, and I wish only that it were available in a wider and/or longer roll.

Update: I've used the coasters, non-sticky cork side down, of course, on the table tops for several weeks, with no damage to the surface, so I would suppose that the manufacturer warning regarding damage refers only to lacquered or urethane surfaces to which the adhesive side of the cork came into contact.

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I have some old shelves throughout the home and I decided to line all of them with this cork paper. It is great, easy to use and has really upgraded the cabinets and drawers.

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This cork adhesive is great. I don't really use it as shelf liner, I use it mostly for decorative purposes to decorate boxes and other things. Great look!

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I'm a big fan of this stuff. I first used it under a coffeemaker to catch those extra drips and drizzles from ruining the countertop. I also use it under the kitchen sink. Its not thick like a corkboard, but it looks and works great.

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Monday, May 19, 2014

Zenith Products No Tools Oil Rubbed Bronze and Glass Spacesaver

Zenith Products Chrome and Glass No Tools Studio Accents SpacesaverI have a small bathroom and lots of stuff. This shelf fits perfectly into the space around and above the toilet adding three handy, room shelves for stuff like shaving equipment and water pic.

Unlike some it is very sturdy, especially when I mounted it to the wall at one point. It is very nice looking, well designed. Unlike some over-toilet shelves (Etagere), it does not look cheap and flimsy. But unlike others, it is reasonably priced and easy to assemble.

The shelves are bowed out in the middle so it is not the full depth all along the width. That was good for me because I did not have to removes some wall fixtures to place it. The shelves are roomy and secure. The shelf glass is tempered and thick.

It looks great and it's very handy. I was going to build shelves but this is cheaper and better looking.

I did a lot of research looking at many models of Etagere and user reviews, and I am glad I picked this one.

I do not think this thing was worth the box it came in. It would not go together properly. At the very end you are supposed to screw on the top caps, but the screws did not stick up high enough to fasten. I do not know if it was user error (I'm usually pretty good at putting these kinds of things together) or if I got a defective product. Overall, I would not recommend this. Even if it had gone together properly, I do not think it looks worth the price it is listed for.

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This is a helpful, simple, useful product. Works well in a small bathroom. Comes with excellent instructions. Tookjust few minutes to assemble, without tools. For safety, you may wish to mount to wall, but it's set up for that if you wish.

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DO NOT order this product. A portion of it is plastic coated with a metal colored coating that scratches off easily, also the metal parts are lightly scrated and dented. After putting together 100 different parts, the shelf is so unsteady, I'm afraid its going to topple over at any time.

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This space saver is fairly easy to assemble. However, in order for it to be remotely sturdy you'll need to attach it to the wall (which requires tools). If you omit this step, the unit is very wobbly and is not sturdy. It is very difficult to level this unit properly as well. Overall, I would consider this unit to be very poor quality and would suggest looking for something more sturdy.

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Edsal HR153060 4-Tier Steel Storage Shelving, 1000lbs Capacity, 30" Width x 60" Height x

Edsal HR153060 4-Tier Steel Storage Shelving, 1000lbs Capacity, 30' Width x 60' Height x 15' Depth
  • Standing four-shelf unit with a steel rack and shelves made of particle board to support a 250-lb. per shelf capacity and a 1000-lb. total capacity
  • Steel beams are seated on tab slots in corner post for support of particle board shelves
  • Steel couplers have tab holes on each side for joining top and bottom corner posts securely together
  • Open on all four sides to facilitate access to shelf contents from any angle
  • Tab and slot design for boltless assembly, instructions included, rubber mallet (sold separately) and small screwdriver (sold separately) recommended for assembly

This product is great for the price! Mine is actually the 5-shelf unit. Most reviews complain about the difficulty putting it together. I put it together on my own, with my 2 young children (5 and 3) and their new puppy running around in about 30 minutes. Once put together it is sturdy and looks very nice! You will need a hammer to tap the pieces in to the slides fully. The trick to getting it together quick is to lightly press each tab and slide into place. Once BOTH sides are slid in then lightly tap the side near the corner with a hammer to fully set it in the holder. Once complete check to ensure the shelf is sitting in the steel between the small holds on each length of shelf (there are 2 small holds along the length of the long bars to secure the shelf in place).

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Its not that bad as they say it is.. took me about 30 minutes to put it together by myself. It is flimsy but what you expect for less than 50 bucks. It gets the job done for what i got it for..

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I bought 3 units and love them. Very easy to set up, did so in about 30 minutes. Looks great, seems very sturdy. Would definitely buy again!

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Very poor description. Needs to be anchored to wall or floor, not mentioned in description. Putting it together is almost impossible even with 2 people and no tools needed. Item had to be returned.

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I agree with the other reviewers. I actually bought this thing at a thrift store for $24.50. I debate whether to take it back. It looks like the original owner couldn't put it together. They bent some of the pieces. I can do about anything with tools, but I couldn't put this thing together with just hammer. I thought about putting it together with duct tape or clamps, getting all of the shelves set in place , if that is possible, then drilling 32 holes and using small(there's not enough room for large ones) bolts and nuts to keep it from coming apart. Even after that, you would have to be crazy to put 1000 lbs on it as it says on the box. A piece of junk right out of the box.

This is a revision of my review. I did get it put together. It was not easy. I added screws at the top and bottom. It is holding 24 packs of soda, paint cans, etc. It seems fairly strong if it is not twisted or push on. It needs to be up against a wall, best in a corner. I would still recommend that you check into something else.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Rubbermaid Configurations Shoe Shelves

Rubbermaid 3H94 Configurations Shoe Shelves, TitaniumI liked the idea of having your shoes on a shelf, slanted so you can view them. However, the front lip of the shelf isn't deep enough and my husband's shoes barely stay on the shelf. They really don't hold much and if I did it again, I would skip these.

These shelves are extremely strong! Installed these with an entire configuration system over 2 years ago, and they are still going strong. I intentionally waited to review this product to ensure I could write an accurate review. The best!

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The shoe rack is easy to install with the Rubbermaid systemworks well with flats, and small heel pumpsneeds mat to keep higher, thinner heels in place.

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The shoe shelves are a great addition to the basic shelving kit. Just make sure you understand how the "A" and "B" shelves work together...

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The shoe shelves were a great add on to my closet set. I am extremely pleased with the whole Configurations line, and the shoe shelves work equally well as shoe racks, or as top shelf tilt storage for purses or something can be difficult to access on a top shelf. I picked up one, then immediately ordered a second once installed.

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Sunday, December 15, 2013

Southern Enterprises Over-The Door 3-Tier Basket Storage

Southern Enterprises Over-The Door 3-Tier Basket StorageThis is a great set of over the door baskets.

I was looking for something to go on the back of my bathroom door for storage, but didn't want something huge. This is perfect for all those extra shampoos and toilet paper rolls.

Easy to assemble and petite. I could actually fit 2 across my bathroom door (standard apartment door size).

A definite must have for those who want extra space, but to not have things just out in the open.

This would be 5 stars if it were 25 bucks. It's expensive for what it is. I like it, though. I had been worried it wouldn't fit on the front door of my condo it's a metal door that looks like it's made of wood but it fits fine and the door can open and close with only a little more "give" required. I use it for gloves and sunglasses, small hats, little things like that. I'm really glad to have it since I can't mount anything on that door due to it being metal, this is the only way, and it is very nice to keep clutter clean.

If you didn't have the door mounting issue I'd suggest Tag Seagrass Basket, 3-Compartment 29-Inch Tall Wall Basket instead if you can mount into the wall. I have both. The tag seagrass one is much better-looking and classier, also cheaper, than the over-the-door one. So consider both if you have that option.

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I am using this for my yarn and it is out my eyesight. It blends nicely with the doors and does not protrude out very far. Not the largest baskets, but I am glad I got it and I don't have anything on the my floor to store my yarn.

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I love this I use it to organize little items that we use on a daily basis. It looks great!

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I put this in my bathroom, on the door, it solves a lot of storage problems, and looks nice, it was easy to put together

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

TechCraft HBL60 60-Inch Wide Flat Panel TV Stand - Black

TechCraft HBL60 60-Inch Wide Flat Panel TV Stand - Black
  • 60-inch flat-panel television stand
  • Fits most 60-inch and smaller flat-panel televisions
  • Heavy gauge diamond shaped tubing for strength and durability
  • Brilliant black silkscreen glass matches many flat-panel televisions
  • 19.75" H x 59.25" W x 19.75" D
  • 19.75 x 59.25 x 19.75 Inches

As most other people commented, this is an excellent stand, very sturdy, very classy looking. Easy assembly, maybe 30-40 minutes. Before I bought this, I could not find any info on the clearance of the shelfs; I have a high end receiver (Sony STR-DG720) that is about 6.25 inches high, and it wasn't clear to me if that would fit in any of the shelves on this stand. So here is some info on shelf heights and clearance: on the bottom shelf, you can fit anything up to 5.25 inches in height, which is more than enough for DVD player, PS2, PS3, etc., but not a high end receiver. The shelf above has more clearance; units up to 6.5 inches high slide easily in from the front (or back), so my Sony Receiver fits in nicely. Since the glass above (which the TV stands on) is supported by "domed" metal beams, you actually have up to 8.5 inches of height, if you slide any unit onto that shelf from the sides. This is because the metal frames the whole unit stand on cover a little bit of the total height of the second shelf at the front and back, but not on the sides. I actually was almost able to put my center speaker bar on top of my tall receiver on this shelf when sliding it in from the side, there was just a tenth of an inch or so height missing to do that. But since there is so much horizontal space on both shelves anyway, that was not needed (one can easily fit three components side by side on each shelf). So in summary, there is more than enough height on the second shelf for tall electronic units like high end receivers. Hope this is helpful!

EDIT: Still in perfect shape as of June 2013

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I shopped for a TV stand big enough to fit a 61" DLP TV and I went everywhere from Wal-mart to Best Buy to Ikea (online). This is the stand to get. This stand looks amazing in black metal and black tempered glass.

Wal-mart has some cheap particle board set for roughly the same price as this item. Best Buy has two classes of TV stands, those in their Magnolia section (which look great but run $1300+, I might as well get another TV) and their more moderately priced units run $299-$600. This unit still looks better than any of the stuff I saw in that section and it's bigger. There was a really basic particle board Ikea TV stand (Lack) for big TVs for $69, but they didn't deliver that model nor is there an Ikea store near where I live. And I'm glad there's not because I found this gem next.

This bad boy is 90+ pounds HEAVY and I really felt sorry for the sole UPS guy trying to carry it up the hill to my door but made me appreciate the fact that I didn't have to lug a unit in my car from a nearby store.

Ideally takes two people to setup for alignment purposes, but building it out is really easy and quick and the instructions are a snap. I'd probably build out the metal frame first, move it to where you want it, then put the glass on.

My only concern with the stand is that one of the parts came scratched and slightly dented. Luckily it was one of the support beams that runs underneath the glass and you can't see it anyway so I really didn't care because I was so satisfied with the unit after it was done, but this review probably would've been a different story if it had been one of the visible bars.

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I confess that this stand really doesn't go with our home's colonial styling but, then again, neither does our 52" Sony Bravia XBR. The stand does however suit the flatscreen beautifully in style. I went oversize on the stand (60" stand for a 52" flatscreen) because I wanted a little 'margin of error' around the television so we'd be more likely to bump into the stand than the television and thus reduce the chance of knocking the television over.

The stand is pretty darn heavy. The frame isn't at all heavy, it's the three thick glass shelves (with the topmost shelf being especially thick) that add all the weight. I used the thin styrofoam type packing wrap to handle the shelves, which helped my grip as well as keep the glass fingerprint-free. Assembly might have been tedious but I worked while watching television so I didn't notice the passing of time. Everything lined up nicely and went together without even a single muttered curse. Knowing my husband's proclivity for spontaneously rearranging furniture, I stuck some heavy duty felt pads onto the bottom of the feet before I loaded the stand with the glass shelves. The 1" felt pads fit nicely into the bottom of the feet and allowed me to shift the stand on the hardwood floor even after it was weighted down. (Obviously, only do small, careful 'tweaks' to the positioning of the stand while the television is on it, otherwise remove the television before moving the stand! I know that should be obvious but...)

As others have mentioned, the shelves are not actually anchored onto the stand but the little rubbery adhesive nubs included do add plenty of friction as well as protection and the weight of the glass, even unladen with equipment, keeps the shelves pretty firmly in place -unless perhaps you live in earthquake territory and, if you do, you probably should consider something that doesn't contain huge glass shelves, even if the glass is tempered.

I have to disagree with other reviewers about the lack of doors. Doors would only slow the accumulation of dust, not stop it, and the doors would actually make it a harder to clean, harder to assemble, etc. The simplicity of style and smoothness of the glass makes it quite easy to clean. (Cord management by bundling, wrapping, etc. will go a long way to making things easier on the eye as well as contributing to the ease of cleaning.) For the 'complaint' about the lack of doors making the equipment too accessible to children, I'd have to point out that a low object with very large spans of glass supported by 'I' shape framework is probably not the best choice for households with children. I wouldn't be worried about the tempered glass hurting the kids (unless they fell onto the edge because, even blunted, it's still a hard, narrow edge) but I'd be concerned about a sharp, concentrated force shattering the glass and causing the television to fall -possibly on the rambunctious child.

I do love the smooth, sleek simplicity of this stand, even if it doesn't fit the rest of our decor. All the equipment blends into the shelves nicely because everything is black... except my Wii, which sticks out like a pale sore thumb. lol So, excellent price, ease of assembly, and sleek styling make this stand an excellent choice if you don't have rambunctious children or teens, or live in earthquake-prone areas. Also, if by circumstance or positioning you need to anchor your television, this probably isn't the stand for you because there's no practical way of anchoring the television to the stand. Other than that, this stand is easy on the eye as well as the wallet and does a great job of combining simplicity, style, and functionality in one affordable -though heavy -package.

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So here's the scope:

pros:

-Awesome and sturdy stand. I have a 55inch Panasonic TV on it and it fits great.

-The shelves are tall enough to fit a PS3, XBOX360, and my ATT U-Verse boxes (laying down). The Wii fits but it has to go further back because it's too tall to sit right up front, but still fits and I have no problems. Lol I like video games I guess.

-The design looks very modern and professional and makes your living room look very nice.

-Great price from Amazon and I got free shipping. Other sites had it way over what I paid. (If you just bought a 55inch LED TV, price really matters).

-Not too hard to set up took about an hour (more about that in the "cons").

-Great height. When I sit on my couch (and they're all different, but mine is pretty average) I can see the middle to the tv at eye level so it's perfect. :-)

Cons:

-Package and glass is HEAVY. I had to lug it back to my apatment from the main office (about 400m) and I was smoked. Weighs at least 100lbs. I stopped for several breaks and had several people stare at me lol.

-The WORST part was that the screw that holds back panel did not screw in no matter what I did. It wasn't worth it to pack it all up to return it so I just got a hammer and slammed it in there, but it's not very secure and I just don't use it (don't put cords through the back holes). Since it's a open back, it's just basically cosmetic, but it really bugs me. Make sure you keep the boxes during construction.

-Construction could be confusing to some, but it's pretty straight forward if you've ever seen a screw driver before. The real con of it is it does take almost an hour set up. Have a friend help you because once it's constructed, you'll need someone else to help you move it in place (unless you're the Hulk).

Hope that helps. I gave it the 4 stars instead of the 5 because the screw problem, but if you don't have that, this is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Semper Fi.

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I purchased this for a reasonably priced stand for my new Panasonic Plasma, Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P58S1 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV, Black. The prices of flat screens have fallen but not so for the prices of stands to hold the large flat screens. Since I move my room around on occasion a wall mount was out. This stand works perfectly for this size set, flanking it with a couple of inches on eash side to spare. The problem of the smaller stands, in my opinion, is that if the TV is wider than the stand, it looks top heavy and unbalanced visually. There is plenty of depth for positioning the TV forward or backward several inches, or to rotate the TV to fine tune the position if necessary. I have mine centered on the stand in left-right and front back.

The stand is well made and provides a solid foundation for the 110 lb. Panny plus a few audio components I have on the shelves. The shelves themselves are black tinted tempered glass, shiny on one side and matte on the other. The glass sits upon rubber pads that have adhesive on one side to stick to the frame. The rest of the shelf is essentially just matte black metal frame and one plastic piece in back to hide the cabling. Assembly was extremely simple with just a screwdriver and an allen wrench, which was provided. I used my own T-Handled hex wrench which made it go much easier (I don't recall the exact size as I sit here typing). An electric screwdriver with an allen bit would be even easier but not necessary. The shelf looks great assembled, has a very modern sleek appearance that will visually blend with any flat screen. The quality is top notch.

I have only three relatively minor criticisms of the shelf. The first two are simply cosmetic. First, the glass shows dust and fingerprints easily requiring some frequent wiping if you are sensitive to them. Second, the cable management provided by the plastic piece along the back doesn't really hide the cables. If you don't want your cables to be seen you will have to make an effort to position your cables together, tie them or whatever you choose to do, and place your components strategically to cover them up. I haven't gone to the trouble yet and you can clearly see the power cables, speaker wires, HDMIs, etc. running vertically and at angles back behind. It is what it is and is not unique to this shelf, but is common to these sleek, open designs.

My last criticism is in regards to the Techraft company in their misleading specifications and has nothing to do with the shelf itself. I went to their website, downloaded the schematic drawing and planned my purchase accordingly. The dimensions and spacing measurements they give are not completely accurate. The space between the bottom and middle shelf is listed at 6.5", which is true for the front aperture, but due to the frame piece that runs the width of the shelf to provide support for the middle shelf, there is only 5" height clearance at about 8.5" deep into the rack. This came into play as I planned to place my new Klipsch L,R, and Center speakers (Klipsch Icon Series WB-14 Speaker 2-way espresso Klipsch WC24 2-Way Center Channel Loudspeaker (Espresso)) on the middle shelf and my receiver, BD player and DVR on the lower shelf. The receiver, and almost all other receivers on the market except the Marantz NR1501 slimline Marantz NR1501 Slim Line Home Theater Receiver, is too tall to fit under that frame piece on the bottom shelf. The receiver and speakers are too wide to all fit on the middle shelf. This leaves me with four options; 1.) buy a new receiver 2.) buy stands for my front L & R speakers 3.) place something under the TV to raise it up about 1.5" and place the speakers on the top shelf in front of the TV or 4.) scoot the receiver back behind the brace, sticking out the back of the rack. Not wanting to spend any additional funds, I have opted for number 4 at this time.

In summary, this is a fantastic piece of furniture for the large flat screen segment. It looks great, is solidly constructed, is easy to put together, and blends seamlessly with flat screens. It is the best value on the market for this application, bar none. Just keep in mind that your receiver will not fit on the bottom shelf if it is of a standard size. I purchased mine here on Amazon because of the free shipping. You can find better prices but watch the shipping fees because this is over 100 pounds shipped. I did find it slightly cheaper, including shipping fees, other places but not with 2 day shipping speed.