Showing posts with label floating book shelves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label floating book shelves. Show all posts

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Whitmor 6066-930 Supreme Over The Sink Shelf

Whitmor 6066-930 Supreme Over The Sink ShelfGreat space save, and very nice looking. So many of the over the sink shelves that I looked at were very poor quality. This one however is sturdy as well as stylish.

I loved the idea that it had very little to assemble, and the wood was of good quality. However, in the picture, it appeared to be able to fit over a one handled sink lever, but did not quite fit over mine. But, I adjusted the screw-in legs and put round ceramic coasters under each foot, and it works just fine. It is not flimsy like others I have bought over the years, and I know it will last much, much longer. Overall, I would say it is a great product and would suggest to anyone, and, unlike me, make sure to measure your sink area and verify with the measurements on the product page and you'll be fine.

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I placed this shelf under a window to lift my plants. It works perfectly and holds a lot of heft! Stylish too!

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I thought it was a great looking shelf and from the discription & pictures that it would work over my sink. Read the other buyer's comment about the faucet lever not being able to raise up fully. So double checked my measurements. Thought for sure I would have plenty of room. Well I was wrong! From the end of the chrome leg to the BOTTOM of the shelf is approx. 7 1/2 inches. I need approx. 8+ inches for the faucet handle to clear!

I am trying different setups From old fashion coasters to small blocks of wood to raise the shelf setup higher.

I also have found a site that carries taller simular feet to the ones that screw into the bottoms of the 4 supports that maybe can raise the shelf enough. I am still debating whether to order them or not.

Ok found taller screw-in feet(?).Ordered them & just received them. Raised the bottom of the rack shelf approx. 3/4". High enough for my faucet handle to clear.

I did modify how it is set up also. I lowered the shelf on the back posts & then placed the back legs on my narrow window sil, left the front legs at original height. Because I had to order a batch of the screw-in feet, I may end up selling them on ebay.

12-09-11 YAA! Found some longer screw-in feet that raise my shelf so my on faucet clears the shelf. The seller sells them in a group of 20. I have 16 feet left, so I will be selling them on ebay to help others raise their over the sink shelf

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I have very little counter space, window a above the sink with no place to set a plant, my soap dispenser, or anything. It fits perfect and matches my cabinets!! Great Value!! Love it!!

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Friday, October 3, 2014

Whitmor 6056-344-N Supreme Cart, Chrome

Whitmor 6056-344-N Supreme Cart, ChromeIn my limited experience, the whitmoor metal shelving is on par with metro at a much lower price-point. This cart is sturdy and works quite well for me except for one flaw I unfortunately found.

It was too late by the time I found out that my cart, with approximately 40lbs of weight on it, left tracks all over my hardwood. Upon inspection, it was easy to see that the wheels have a small lip on the inside of them from coming out of a mold. So instead of having an inch surface distributing the weight they had a fraction of an inch lip taking the weight and digging down into my floor. This was certainly unexpected and my new flooring is certainly now flawed to the visible eye.

While I could possibly try to sand down the lip, I now just use my cart as a stand instead. Live, learn, share.

These carts and shelving units are the best I've ever seen. They are flexible in shelf height, a minimum of one inch between, and it is very easy to reposition shelves after months of use... I have several shelf units and two carts and I plan on purchasing more. For those of you unfamiliar, not a better purchase can be made. Some units even come with wheels for even more flexibility.

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This cart cost me only around $29 on sale, and it's perfect for my microwave oven on top and my toaster oven in the middle. Some say you can turn the top rack upside down to accommodate a microwave oven without having the door hit the sides of the shelf. This is not true. The cart is designed for each shelf to be placed with the correct side up, otherwise it would just rest insecurely. I did easily resolve the problem with the microwave door by putting a cork coaster under each of the microwave's front two feet. Now it opens perfectly.

This cart is not quite as sturdy as others say. On a hard kitchen floor, you can lock two of the four castors, but this doesn't help. Even if locked, the cart can just slide around on the hard floor, like when you push buttons on the microwave. I have it pushed against the wall, and that helps, but it still shakes when I press microwave buttons.

For the price I think it's perfect for my kitchen. It is sturdy, just not quite as sturdy as other reviewers are raving about.

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Important Note: If you plan to set a microwave oven on this, you might want to purchase a same-size cutting board to set it on, so that the door doesn't jam when you open it.

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This is just what I needed for a narrow space in my pantry. Putting it together was a breeze and it is really sturdy. It holds all our party stuff...paper plates, napkins, papercups, tableclothes, favors, big bowls and bottles of soda and wine on the bottom. Perfect!

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

3-Shelf ValueMate Economy Bookcase

Safco Products 3-Shelf ValueMate Economy BookcaseI hate this book case. The screws wont fit in and the holes are placed at least one mm away from a comfortable fit. Metal which means it will hurt you in the edges if you are not careful. And what more is that it arrived with not enough screws. I only realized it after I painstakingly assembled 90% of it together. Totally sucks. Honestly if there was a zero star rating, I will not hesitate to give it to this one.

We ordered this book case, thinking it was wood, but it was metal. However, it looks so good, one cannot tell it is metal unless one touches it.

My husband proceeded to put the book case together and broke a connector to one of the corners. We called the establishment that shipped this product and they mailed to us FREE OF CHARGE the part my husband had broken. Now, that is really good relations with customers, great customer service and I was sooooo impressed, that I will definitely look to this company in the future for any furniture. They went beyond the call of duty.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Simpli Home AXWELL3-005 Acadian Collection 54-Inch Tv Stand, Rich Tobacco Brown, 1-Pack

Simpli Home AXWELL3-005 Acadian Collection 54-Inch Tv Stand, Rich Tobacco Brown, 1-PackI spent time looking for a stand that matched the width of my 59" Samsung and this fit the bill at 54" wide(verified this myself top edge to edge).

It's all solid wood. There were a few tweaks I did to get things dead on.

The doors were a touch off so I put a few layers of tape under one hinge to align the doors better.

I used Titebond II wood glue on all screws and pegs.

I was installing the screws using a drill with a clutch on it's next to tightest setting and they'd keep turning once the screw was fully. Didn't seem like they should strip like this, so I put two halfs of a round toothpick in each hole (old woodworking trick) and some glue on the screws and they went in very solid.

My AV gear was 15" deep(not including the protruding speaker connectors off the back) and the AV openings are 15 1/2" deep from the front bottom edge to the back wall inside the AV opening. I ended up cutting a square hole in the back just large enough(~1/2" all around for wiggle room) for my receiver and HTPC to poke out the back a few inches which worked nicely.

I did like that the AV opening is 21" wide so there's room for air circulation around your gear.

I took a star off as I felt the screws were a little narrow and didn't get the purchase they should when screwed in and the door hinges needed some truing with shims behind the hinges.

Though, that being said, I'd buy another if needed in a second if it's the width I required. It's a great looking stand for the price.

We ordered this product because the price was good and it says it's made of solid wood. The first day the product arrived, we opened the package to find the front completely damaged. Amazon was awesome and had UPS pick it up and sent a new one out the next day. The second package we got also had damage, but we can fix it with wool glue but the package came without directions. So we're having a fun time putting it together. The product itself is made of nice wood, but the construction seems sort of shotty...I guess you get what you pay for. The product and shipping of this made it a hassle, but Amazon customer service has been super helpful so it's made this process easier to deal with.

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This was a very nice cabinet i was impressed when I started putting it together. The finish is thick and takes quite a bit of sanding to get through for bonding. The cabinet went together smoothly until I got to the doors which have pre drilled holes for the hinges. The hinge holes didnt line up and I had to clamp the doors in place and drill all new holes for the hinges. After doing this the cabinets turned out nicley and I am very happy with them.

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Deer Park BR109 Vine and Leaf Bakers Rack

Deer Park BR109 Vine and Leaf Bakers RackI like the heavy iron construction of this unit. It comes with a rust colored appearance which will help conceal the rust that ultimately will form on it. After all, it is iron, so unless you diligently keep coating it with laquer it will rust. It came with a good coat of laquer so I hope the rust stays at bay for some time at least. The shelves detach from the sides and it all folds up nicely for winter storage. Looks great on our outdoor patio holding numerous potted plants.

Using this for my recipe books and to show off some plastic vines and plants in my kitchen. It is solid and looks great!

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I was expecting this product to be black. Nothing in the description led me to believe otherwise. It is attractive in the photo. However, it is not black, it looks like rusty brown and it is crooked. It leans to the left ever so slightly but it is obvious to anyone. I would have returned it but my husband destroyed and recycled the box before I had a chance to do so. If we keep it, we are going to take it apart, take it to a friend's plant and have it powder-coated black and then reassemble it hopefully straight. This is the first product purchased online that I am unhappy with.

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I am extremely pleased not only with the fast delivery and excellent packaging, but with the quality of this product. The Bakers rack is strong, well-built, and great-looking. I'm so glad it's not the black color that most bakers racks seem to be. It's kind of a burnished bronze color and looks great in my kitchen.

This rack was purchased specifically to hold my entire collection of Le Creuset cast-iron cookware. I called the company, Deer Park, to be sure it would hold that kind of weight and they told me it would. They were right.

The item is well packaged in a flat wide box. The ease of set up was unquestionably one of the best assets of this product. The shelves are folded upwards against the back of the rack and the sides are then folded in. To set it up simply tilt the entire rack backwards a couple of inches open the sides and the shelves will drop down into place immediately. There are metal pegs attached to each edge of the shelves which correspond to the holes that they press into. That's it, no tools, no screws, no partsjust open and push down on the shelves. The whole setup took less than 60 seconds. The shelves are designed as a grid so that if you want to use this outdoors for plants water will freely flow through. Yet they are sturdy enough to hold cast-iron cookware. I posted a couple of photos on the site to show you what it looks like. I would highly recommend not only the product itself but Deer Park for their very, very prompt delivery and great customer service.

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I have this rack in my sunroom. It is attractive and holds a lot of my potted plants. I've gotten a lot of positive comments about the style and color. I'll probably order another one soon, it would look great in my lower level bathroom holding towels, toiletries, etc.

Monday, March 17, 2014

Welland 48 Inch X 3.25 Inch X 5.25 Inch Corona Crown Molding Wall Shelf Black

Welland 48 Inch X 3.25 Inch X 5.25 Inch Corona Crown Molding Wall Shelf BlackThey don't float! The screws that come with it aren't sufficient to hold them, and you would have to find a beam to attach them to. (Not always where you would want the shelf) I had to go down to Home Depot and buy larger screws with jackets and some brackets. (weren't cheap) Then I was able to get them on the wall where I wanted them and solid. Now they look great but they're not floating!

I'm very happy with the build quality and look of this shelf. I'm using it as a mantle piece of sorts over my wall mounted fireplace. This shelf serves this purpose perfectly. Although this comes with it's own mounting hardware I opted to use my own more heavy duty anchors (although I imagine the included hardware would have been good enough.)

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Sunday, February 23, 2014

Peerless ESHV20-S1 Single AV Wall Shelf with Glass Black

Peerless ESHV20-S1 Single AV Wall Shelf with Glass Black
  • Strong, tempered glass shelf can be vertically adjusted to accommodate AV components of any height
  • Supports 30lb
  • Cable-management system helps keep cables concealed and organized
  • Bubble level making for a quick and easy install

I ordered this product and mistakenly saw the shipping dimensions and thought it was the dimensions of the product since there are no other dimensions listed. I was mistaken. The actual depth of the entire assembled product is 13.5" and the shelf itself is about 12" deep. It otherwise seems like a very nice product, it's just not at all deep enough for what I need, and it would have been helpful to know that before I ordered and installed it.....

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Bought a new 55" Samsung LED Flat Screen and mounted it on the wall with a bracket but I had no good place to put the companion cable box or any reasonable way to hide the ugly wires coming out of it. There were no adjacent shelves in the space where I had my TV. This good looking device solved the problem. It is very well made and all the metal pieces and parts are very precise, sturdy and well thought out. The glass shelf is great, directions were very clear. The shelf is 11 1/2 deep x 13 1/2 wide, plenty of room for cable box and any other components I may get in the future, but not so large to be a visual monstrosity. The wire managment channels were the frosting on the cake for me, allowing me to conceal wires coming out of the cable box and channel them up to the back of the TV where they are out of sight. I placed this shelf under the TV, on the wall. The black finsh and black shelf make it look like it is just part of the TV. Very clean look and very functional. Shelf height easily adjusts too after install. You have a range of positions you can lock into at any time. I looked for hours at different options for a cable box shelf but this hit all my requirements and is great quality at good price from a highly recognized manufacturer.

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I love it but i should have bought the 2 shelf i added a play station

but i still love it

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see title only a good shelve not a lot of cable management so be aware that verticle piece is only 12'

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This wall shelf was exactly what I needed to mount the cable box on my kitchen wall. It is neat and attractive, the size is perfect and the price very reasonable. The only downside is the frame that holds the

shelf is a little lopsided.

Friday, February 7, 2014

Stork Craft Hollie Changing Table

Stork Craft Hollie Changing Table, EspressoWe bought this table for our baby's nursery. It matched the other furniture in the room and has held up so far. She is 20 months now. It is pretty easy to put together. It holds baskets of diapers, burp clothes and books. It was inexpensive and works for our purposes.

This is a very cute changing table, and I like that it has slats all around the changing area. I did put a different pad in it since I already had it. The changing pad that comes with the table is very thin, but would do the trick as well.

This table is pretty light weight and not very sturdy, but it's not a $500 solid wood piece of furniture either. So I feel like I got what I was expecting. The only thing is that it's very short! I'm 5'8 and my back was killing me after I changed the baby a couple of times. My aunt is about 5'2 and it was hurting her back too. So I put bed risers under the table legs and that solved the problem. Although now if I hit the table it wobbles a bit more.

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we got this to match our Stork Craft Tuscany crib, and the colors match perfectly. like the others said, it's a little flimsy, but gets the job done!

very grateful i knew the shelves were white instead of wood. i put canvas totes on the shelves (to organize clothes, etc), you can't even see the white.

the pad is thin, but i don't plan on having my child sleep there (lol) so it doesn't bother me one bit.

very good buy and good looking too...

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I thought the wood on this changing table was beautiful, it is also sturdy and the design is not shown justice by the pictures seen on the Internet. It is a very nice changing table and looks very rich. It matched perfectly with the Stork Craft Bradford 4-in-1 espresso crib and Stork Craft Beatrice 5 drawer Dresser espresso that we purchased for our babies room. The only thing I wasn't expecting was the two bottom shelves to be white instead of a dark brown (which you can't tell by looking at the pictures). The bright white of the shelves kind of sticks out, it didn't seem to make sense to me that they would use white shelves for this but they did. However after putting the baskets we purchased on it and other items you can't see it as much. (I guess we could always paint them dark).

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I wasn't expecting to get a high quality piece of furniture, so I can hardly be disappointed. This serves its purpose well, for a good price. We have been using ours for 6 months with no problems. I like that there is a little wall around the changing area. That was important to me, and it's hard to find changing tables like that. It's wobbly, but we secured it to the wall anyway, so it's never been an issue.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Mantel Top For Folding/stacking Multicolormedia Storage

Mantel Top For Folding/stacking Multicolormedia Storage, 29.5'Wx8.5'D, HONEY OAKOnly one small caveat in my otherwise favorable review. In spite of my contacting the seller beforehand to be certain all shelves had enough clearance (7 3/4") to accommodate a standard DVD case, it turns out that, contrary to their claim, the top shelf has only 7" of clearence when the mantel top is added. I had to make a small modification by replacing the supplied dowel connectors with longer ones. Not a big deal, but nevertheless an irritation.

Otherwise, the unit is quite satisfactory sturdy, attractive, and a snap to assemble. Delivery was very prompt only three business days.

I ordered the mantel that was to fit my shelves and the company sent the wrong size. I called the company about it and they would not pay for shipping it back or ship the right size to me. So I am just stuck with it. They said it was my fault I got the wrong size. I will never be using Home Decorators Collection ever again.

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Saturday, November 9, 2013

Orchard Hills Entertainment Center Carolina Oak

Orchard Hills Entertainment Center Carolina OakThis is a beautiful unit. My only problem was in lifting it once I had it assembled. It is SOLID and very heavy. The directions are clear and all the pre-drilled holes are in the right places. Highly recommended.

This entertainment center is a great value...looks great, and is built sturdy.

I wish the assembly was a bit easier, however not a major consideration.

Hard to find a better bang for the buck.

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I would recommend this entertainment center to anyone who needs storage space and has a lot of video components. It fits our 40inch tv plus 4 other video components. It has room up front and on the sides for dvds or knick-knacks and two storage cabinets. I looked around where I live and entertainment centers like this are hard to find.

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(12/11/2012) I JUST UPLOADED A NEW PICTURE & UPDATED MY REVIEW BC THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL UNIT BROKE!! ITS HELD TOGETHER AT THE BOTTOM BY PLASTIC CORNER BRACKETS THAT LASTED A FEW MONTHS. I HAVE A VERY LIGHT WEIGHT LCD TV AND I KNOW IT WASNT THAT!

((MY ORIGINAL REVIEW))This entertainment center is not bad for the price. looks good and has lots of storage. It arrived with some damage and I was afraid that I would have to pay for return shipping or be stuck with it but the seller imediatly shipped a replacement part (I recieved it in 4 days, the seller paid shipping). I am very happy with my purchase. It was easy to assemble too, :)

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I took three week for this company to ship it and once it arrived, I felt that I was stuck with it. The wood, although nice and strudy was warped. Once I got it fully assembled, I noticed that is was not squared and could not hold the weight of my 35 inch Zeinth TV. Also note that the shelves are useless...nothing can fit on them but old VHS tapes.

If you are considering a piece of furniture such as this, consider buying it from Walmart of KMart. Once you spend the shipping cost, the value is lost.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Oeuf Classic Collection Mini Library

Oeuf Mini Library - BirchI had been looking at this shelving unit for quite some time. The design is gorgeous and I love the colors. I finally ordered it from Amazon it took about two weeks to get to me. There were about 20 wood pieces and a hundred screws and bolts. It took me over two hours to get the shelves together (you need two people) and another hour of extreme frustration to get one of the swinging doors on. The second swinging door was utterly hopeless to screw on straight and I am pretty good at putting stuff together. So, I now have this unit missing a door which is such a drag but it looks okay. Again, the design is very pretty. But the hassle to put it together and the lack of a second working swinging door makes this a RISKY PURCHASE. I'm not sure I'd buy it again in hindsight.

We have several Oeuf furniture pieces (armoire, twin bed and these shelves). The shelves, hands down, are my favorite. As all Oeuf pieces go, they are well made, and the design can really suit any decor. They are relatively easy to assemble (I did them myself), super durable (think tiny children banging down toys), and wonderfully accessible for the kids. My one-year-old daughter enjoys taking every book off the shelf! The 2 smaller closed cabinets are great for hiding unsightly, messy things (like hair elastics), but my daughter also likes to pretend it is an oven (and bakes pretend objects in it).

The only things i MIGHT change: wish it came in an optional all white so it was more mix and match-y (and not so match-y) with the other Oeuf items (I wish this about all their furniture), and I am unsure how I feel about the fact that you can see the screw ends. It kind of gives an industrial looks (only a tiny bit) and you can hide them with objects. Like I said--I sort of love/hate it. Lastly, the taller shelf could be slightly taller as their are some classic children's books (Make Way for Ducklings, Madeline) that don't fit standing up (too tall), but I just put them sideways, so its fine.

I should also mention that Oeuf has wonderful customer service. Some of the best I have dealt with.

I highly recommend this, and other Oeuf products.

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Love, love, love the mini library! It's a truly child size bookcase that keeps everything tidy and looks great too. And the cupboards are great for those little bits and bobs that you don't necessarily want on display.

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We ordered the crib, dresser, and hutch from the same Oeuf line and we love them all. This piece also did not disappoint. Much like the other pieces, the library has a mid century modern feel and is superior quality. It's super versatile and I found that the Skip Hop square organizers fit really well into it. Overall, great piece and worth the money.

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

Prepac Oak Quad Width Wall Media (DVD,CD,Games) Storage Rack

Prepac Oak Quad Width Wall Media Storage RackI bought this product not to store CDs or DVDs, but to store miniatures for the role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons. I was unaware before purchasing the product that the shelves did not go all the way to the back of the unit; that is, there is a small gap between the shelf and the back "wall" of the unit. No big deal for CDs and DVDs, but if you are trying to use it to display knick knacks (or miniatures), it may be a LITTLE difficult. The gap is not that large; less than an inch. But enough to be noticeable to someone that is trying to put small items on the shelves. If you are going to use this for it's intended function (DVDs and CDs), I am sure it would be EXCELLENT.

The item was what I expected it to be. It is a normal press board shelf that is made cheaply. I however do like it for my needs and take good care of my stuff so this will last me a very long time. I use it to store all my paper back books and have discovered that I am wanting to purchase another shelf like this one (might get the same one if the price stays low). For people who have children who enjoy climbing this does come with an anchor for the wall.

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This unit exceeded my expectations. Assembly was pretty intuitive and while it can be done with one person a 2nd person comes in handy at times. I bought this to store only CDs and you get enough shelves to outfit it completely for their size. One big plus is that there is just enough clearance between the top of the CDs and the shelf above to accommodate the odd CD that comes in a slightly odd or oversize case. When filled with CDs it was solid and stable and the shelves are robust enough to resist sagging under the weight. It is also deep enough so the CDs do not hang over the edges.

The only thing I think would improve it would be to have a better backing board. The sections get tacked on with small nails and need to be positioned perfectly another unit I have (which is far worse in every way than this unit) had pre-drilled holes and screws to attach its backing boards this is a very minor thing though compared to it's overall superiority this has in every other way to other units I checked out. While it is particle board the finish is pretty nice but obviously not real wood but real wood would more than double the price.

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Easy to put together, even if instructions are not great, sturdy and looks very good on the wall. Also holds a ton of CDs, making the cost per CD low.

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The Oak Quad wall media storage unit is great. It was easy to build and looks good with the many CDs I own displayed on it.

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