Ameriwood HomeHazel Kids' 4-Shelf Bookcase in White - Organize Your Child's Room with Style - Kids Bookcase

The instructions say it will take 1-2 people about 1 hour to assemble and labels the difficulty level as moderate. I put it together myself in about two hours. Take into account I'm 4 months post-partum and not as strong as I once was, so I definitely felt like assembly put me through the ringer - but it's totally doable. The book case is rather heavy and seems to be pretty sturdy - so that's good. I recommend definitely taking the time to get organized before diving in to assembly. I was missing one screw (I counted them as soon as I opened the bag they were in and was, indeed, shorted) but I was able to borrow from our stash of screws in the garage. So, no big deal. I definitely faltered at the cam locks (I hate cam locks) but they actually weren't too bad. The instructions are so-so, especially if you're someone who really benefits from having the instructions spelled out word for word. I did come to a couple of spots where I had to redo one shelf multiple times because I kept missing a step (my fault). I've read through some other reviews here and I've noted a couple folks mention missing pre-drilled holes. My thoughts on this (and perhaps I'm wrong) is that they've got something on backwards. All the pre-drilled holes I needed were provided, except when I was inadvertently putting a part on incorrectly. So, definitely check your install before giving up. At the end of it all, I did end up with one slender back-piece, up on the very top, that got installed backwards - and I left it. I was so done at that point and it really isn't that noticeable - except the predrilled holes for the very top of the back are on the front of the bookcase instead of the back where they should be. Oh well. All in all, once I was done, it didn't seem so bad. I feel like I could do another in half the time next time. I do wish they'd provided a bit more wood glue with the parts - though I may have been heavy handed with the glue. My husband was shocked when he got home and saw that I'd put this big bookcase together and was pleased with how sturdy the shelf is. We moved it to the nursery and it looks great. Will update with a picture later.

It’s a great shelf for kids rooms. Got our first one in 2020 (brown color) and it’s held up perfectly over the years. Just got our second one in white for my 3 year old. Fairly easy to put together. The bottom is great for toy storage or excess books.

This thing is HEAVY!!! I felt so bad for my mailman to have had to carry this very LONG and extremely heavy box to my door. Thankfully I'm on the first floor.1. Instructions were nothing but pictures. Poorly described pictures as well. But I figured it out.2. By myself and watching trash tv it took me about 2.5hrs.3. Putting the screws and dowels in the boards=easy part. Even putting the boards on one side of the shelving was minor. Annoying; and tedious but doable by yourself.4. Now. Getting to the side "B" of the shelves. EFF THAT! (Yes I will buy another one bc it's great!) holy smokes, talk about tedious and had I been working with someone else it would have shown true friendship had it not broken us up.5. Screw everything with a hand screw driver and screw the Board to the back with a drill. It's just easier.6. Had enough glue. One board didn't have its respective letter so I guessed (all the boards are different sizes. Not hard to guess. Lol) also, again the pictures showed a board with ONE dowel on the edge when really there were two. :/7. This thing is heavy and beautiful!8. once put into my lo's room it was wobbly, there were two plastic stud things missing from one side on the bottom. They are like rubber feet to be more studier I guess, but it only came with two on one side. I put some a kleenex package under one side and it helped to offset the balance. Will probably remove the other two; I was just too excited to fill it up.I will be buying another one!!Also, it's tall. It's as tall as I am 5'3.

This bookcase looks great and has a lot of room. I'm not sure why other people said the instructions were unclear and that the assembly was difficult. It took time to put together, maybe a little over an hour. It's mostly putting in the cam screws and gluing in dowels. Use your own wood glue and put more than a drop in each hole. It's ok even if the glue comes out a bit. Just wipe it off. My only gripe with this product is that in some place where I was putting in a screw the particle board would start to split. Keep in mind that I was not using excessive force and was not using a power tool. DO NOT USE A POWER TOOL!. I like that they give you a screw, wall anchor and a pre drilled hole in the top to mount it to the wall for safety. All in all the bookcase looks great, has a lot of room and feels sturdy. It's made of particle board so you can always expect splitting I guess, but still....no good when that happens.

Helps to keep room all organized, wood is sturdy and does not feel fake. It is easy to assembly but a bit heavy so make sure you assemble it right where you want to place it.

I was a little hesitant to buy, because reviews seemed mixed. It arrived in good shape for me, with no damage. Everything was clearly labeled, including screws. Only tool needed is a screwdriver, though I did use a power drill in the end, as there are a lot of little screws in the back.It is quite deep, stable, holds a lot. I bought two because they seemed small but definitely could have gotten away with one.Only issue I had was the 'lip' on the top shelf of one bookshelf. I would have left it off if I didn't have two, as it looks fine without, but need to buy some longer wood screws now to out the lip on so that it matches the other. I tried using the power drill for this shelf and I think I just damaged the wood a bit. Another option would be to call for another top shelf part, but I think that is not needed.For the price, it is amazing - looks great, solid, instructions easy to follow.

This is a great book shelf. I pretty much out it together myself. Just needed my hubby to left it up and I finished it. Looks great and would buy another one!

Very disappointed as the bolts and screws were missing from the package.

Great price, shape and colour. Matches 3 larger bookcases previously ordered. Didn’t take long to put together. Holds a lot of stuff. Very sturdy and I like the feeling of the finish.

Great price and product wanted something in my sons room that could be used for awhile this is perfect

Ordered this shelf for our baby room. We loved the design of it and it was a good price but, the first thing i noticed after unpacking was what looked like patches of glue over some of the surfaces. I was able to get most of it off by scrapping it but the rest is hidden by a wall. Second was the chips on edges and corners. A couple large ones but mostly small, but the chips are there nonetheless. Lastly was the assembly, Although all pieces fit together pretty much perfectly, the fasteners and screws were a nightmare. Three screws stripped, and two of the cam locks cracked the pins from the wood under very little pressure. I would not recommend this if you are very particular over your furniture. Also, ordered two dressers from South Shore Furniture and there was nothing i disliked about them. Very well made.Advice to the manufacturer, pre-drill screw holes to make stripping much less likely and clean surfaces of the furniture before packaging.Thanks!