Alera Steel Bookcase, 6 Shelves, 34-1/2W X 13D X 84H, Light Gray

by Alera

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 32 x 87 x 5 inches ; 87 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 87 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0013CBWHY
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211,087 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 1, 2007

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Looks fine(black finish), but the flat-pack design shouldn't have been used, August 21, 2010

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This review is from: Alera Steel Bookcase, 6 Shelves, 34-1/2W X 13D X 84H, Light Gray (Office Product)

The all-steel bookcase looks nice enough. For something so large and with the potential of holding a great deal, the flat-pack design with assembly and no hardware shouldn't have been selected in my opinion. Although when assembled, the bookcase is not as sturdy as I'd like, it probably is fine. Relatively speaking, I seem to have gotten the bookcase for a steal at $196.18 shipped given the total cost through other merchants. I would not likely buy this again and would instead look for fully-assembled and more rigid options.

The two-piece back should be one solid panel or at least been packed as a hinged, folding panel to be more rigid. The shelves should be secured to the back panels somehow, and they aren't. Installing the top panel on one side kept causing the side panel to slide out of alignment along the entire height of the bookcase. This is due to the tight fit and tab/hole side-back joint design. The side panel slid enough to cause the tabs and holes to separate, and this wasn't easy to correct. Buyers would be best to assemble this on a hard surface instead of carpet. If assembling on carpet, lay the bookcase down, push the bottom flush against a baseboard, and then use the mallet to insert the top. This will help keep the side panels from sliding and separating from the back.