HSH Natural Real Wood Bookcase, 5 Tier Industrial Rustic Vintage Etagere Bookshelf, Open Metal Farmhouse Solid Wooden Book Shelf, Distressed Brown

This is my second time ordering this shelf. I've had the other for about 3-4 years. This is very solid, durable, easy to put together. I am impressed. I love that it is real solid wood, it smells like pine out of the box. Great investment.

These shelves look nice and once you set them up are very sturdy. I’ve had a couple in my home office for the last couple of years and I just ordered another one.

I honestly love everything about the shelf. The wood grain is really pretty, and the shelves are solid wood with a nice finish. It is definitely sturdy, which I needed because most of my books are hardcover.It was pretty easy to assemble. I especially liked how well it was packed, and that when I pulled the package inside I noticed a red string taped to the outside of the box. When I open the box, it turned out that the string was attached to the individually sorted bag of included hardware and tools. I also liked that extras of every piece of hardware and tool were included. I did notice that a few of the boards seemed a little warped, but once I began attaching them to the shelves, inserting the screws into the holes in the shelves, which were also lined with metal connectors, the tension of screwing the hardware together definitely straightened out the shelves.The metal shelf brackets have a matte finish and seem pretty sturdy. The brackets also have adjustable feet, which helps as my older home has uneven floors. On its own, the entire bookshelf seems pretty stable. However, it did come with a stability kit included, which can be used to attach the bookshelf to the wall. I didn’t use it since I don’t have any little kids around the house, but I appreciate that it was included with the package.Overall, I love the look and feel of the shelf. I honestly think it will last a long time. I like it so much I’m thinking about getting two more.

I have a tiny apartment. Just 500 sq feet. Everything needs to be small. This was the only one I could find in an hour's search that was heavy duty, fit under window sill at no more than 25 inches high and could hold my favorite books where I could reach and enjoy them from my tiny chair. The design is simple,strong, perfect. I rarely rate a product but this was a fine solution. I wasn't as quick as some reviewers at putting it together but I'd say I spent an hour from opening package to assembly to hauling the box and packing materials down the hall to the recycling room. So pleased.

This is the second set of these shelves that I have purchased. They are very sturdy with a cool industrial style. I use them for displaying collectibles in my home office. The wood shelves are nice and couple well with the metal rails and brackets. They're well made and easily assembled.

This is a very nice bookshelf. The shelves are thick, solid wood. Although they are amazingly light, they will hold substantial weight without bending. The assembly instructions are pretty clear and everything fit together easily and smoothly. It took about 30 min to assemble. The only tools needed (Allen wrench and spanner) are provided. I suggest lubricating all the bolts and threaded inserts with WD-40 before assembly. It makes things much easier. My only 'complaint' with this unit is with the gauge of steel used for the uprights. The uprights are plenty strong enough to support a complete row of hardcover books, but I think a heavier gauge steel should have been used. The uprights feel a bit too light for my liking.

Easy to build, real wood, and smells like it was freshly cut.

Update: I am updating this review because it is now several years later, and I have bought a several more of these (one that arrived yesterday!). I am still incredibly pleased with this product. These bookshelves are excellent quality, and very durable. They come in different tiers, so I’ve been able to pick ones that are the right height for what I need. The color is true to the pictures, and the pieces fit in great with my overall style. I love that they are so functional and versatile, and I have use these bookshelves in my living room, office, and bedroom. I even moved to another state with them and they are still in the same great condition as the day they arrived.Original Review: I have not put this together yet, but I already love it. These are real wood, contrary to what some people have said in their reviews. No offense to anyone, but if you have not had a lot of experience with different types of wood and woodwork I can see why there would be some confusion about that. This is simply a lightweight variety of wood. It does have a smell when it is opened… If you go to your nearest home-improvement store and open a can of wood stain you will smell the exact same thing. Like others have said, if you just leave that bookshelf, in an open area for a few days, the smell will go away. This is not one large, solid piece of wood, but two thinner pieces of wood glued together for each slab. The slabs are not perfectly smoothed: as you can see in the pictures they are roughhewn. However, they have been sanded and finished nicely. They are just rough enough to look good.I will certainly be buying more, particularly considering the fact that you can pay at least this much for MDF products.I’m very happy the manufacturing, quality, and the finished piece.