Better Homes & Gardens Square 4-Cube Bookcase (Espresso) (4-Cube, Espresso)

Beautiful! I've gotten shelves like these at IKEA. But, these are more beautiful than IKEA offers. I bought two and liked them so well, I have ordered a 3rd! Be aware, there is a weight limit for these shelves. The 4-cube organizer can hold up to 100 pounds. Each shelf holds up to 30 pounds, as well. The are veneer-covered particle board. They are the perfect size to hold 12x12 Scrapbook Photo Albums. They look great with decorative baskets or boxes to hold things. I recommend them. I bought the "Weathered" colored one.I don't know how well you can view these photos, but I have added photos of the instructions, in case anyone finds that helpful. I included a photo of two of them after set up. Kitty was not included with the shelves.

I recently purchased this item. It came in a a huge and heavy 107 lbs box. After opening the box i found out that one of the part had the sticker that said this product can expose you to formaldehyde gas which is known in the state of California to cause cancer (picture attached). I was really upset after reading that label, i hoped the seller would specify this in the item description clearly so i dont have to spent so much time and money to repack this huge box and return it back. I see that in one of the other items from this seller, they have mentioned it, but they failed to mention it for this item. While i at-least appreciate manufacturer mentioning this on the product, others might not even do that. The seller also mentioned on the product description that this item is not being allowed to sell in California due to state restrictions and i believe it could be because of this harmful gas being released from this product. I would not buy any more items from this seller.

I really love this shelf. I saw this in walmart but Amazon had it much cheaper. It was easy to put together and very sturdy.

I previously had an organizer very similar to this one but in an Espresso color. Instead of painting the old one, I opted for buying this one from Better Homes and Gardens. I do not regret my purchase or my decision to spend a little extra money for a great product.Pros:- Tall - (60+ inches)- Heavy but not too heavy- Good quality materialsCons:- NoneOverall: This product was a great addition to my nursery. The wife insisted on having a white one and after installation I couldn't agree more!

I purchased the weathered 4 cube and it arrived within 3 days despite the delivery notice stating it would take a week. I was pleased with the color, weight and size of the cube. The color matches what is displayed on Amazon. It's sturdy! Very solid parts. Also, it was packaged well and the pieces were labeled so assembly was easy. It took about 20 minutes to put together. It's holding my 32" TV, DVR & books. I like it so much that I plan to purchase the 4 cube tower shelf.

I went by the measurements, so I thought, but hadn't counted the 2" outer pieces, which made it 4" wider and 4" taller than expected, and I'd planned to slip it under a counter in our office/craft room. We had to take the top off and replace it with a smaller piece of plywood. It was harder to put together than another one (different brand) that I have, but I love the wood look and the color. With the alterations, I love it, but I highly recommend allowing for the extra inches.

Baskets: The only photo in the item description shows 2 baskets -- I received none. The product I ordered is called the "Better Homes and Gardens.. Bookshelf Square Storage Cabinet 4-Cube Organizer (Weathered) (White, 4-Cube) (Weathered, 5-Cube Horizontal/Vertical)" If that's not confusing, I don't know what is, but I see baskets in the picture. Since they also sell baskets, I was under the impression this came with two baskets. Anyhow, I'm more annoyed about being misled than by not getting baskets, so -1 star.Styrofoam: Sooooo muuuuch Styrofoam. We don't have huge trash cans here, but a decent size. We only had half a kitchen bag of trash this week, and the rest was overflowing with Styrofoam and the lid barely kept it from blowing away. I've seen recyclable Styrofoam, but the box specifically says this isn't. -1 star.Assembly was pretty easy. If you've ever put together anything with a cam lock, you'll understand this. If not, maybe just look on YouTube for cam lock. It really went together pretty easily.Assembly tip: The slot on the bolts for the allen wrench was really shallow and I found it aggravating that the wrench just didn't feel like it was going in and kept slipping out. There are 8 long bolts, so you're gonna be at this for a while. My ratcheting screwdriver set has allen key bits, and I was able to get more downward pressure on the screwdriver than the allen wrench, which made it go a lot faster. If you don't have this, it might be worth the buck or two.Overall, the shelf seems solid and looks pretty good. This is cheap MDF (particle board) furniture with a plasticy looking veneer, so I doubt my grandkids will fight over this when I die, but for $68, I got my money's worth. Note that this can't be sold in California. They don't say why, but my guess is environmental regulations in the product, so make sure not to lick it. Breathing the air around it might be questionable, too.

If you are on the same journey as me, you’re thinking. I really want one of those Ikea cube shelfs but there is no Ikea any where near me. I’ll just get one on Amazon. They all have to be about the same right!? ...No. they are not. If you are familiar with Ikea quality then you know it’s not anything special. I figured how much worse can this be?.. the answer is a lot... a lot worse. The screws and bolts are such poor quality that some of them broke during tightening. I’m surprised I actually got it to go together and stay upright. They also sent me the wrong color so I was annoyed with that but my husband had already lugged it upstairs and it’s pretty large to send back so I’m just going to live with it. Wish I would have made the trek to Ikea.