Customer Reviews

South Shore Furniture City Life Collection Bookcase, Pure Black

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I was a little nervous with the idea of having a piece of furniture shipped to me, but I was pleased to find it arrived in perfect condition. It is packaged VERY well, with extra padding in the corners where it would take the most abuse. Putting it together was a breeze and the instructions couldn't have been easier. The quality is top notch for the price you pay.

I bought this together with "South Shore Furniture City Life Collection TV Stand, Pure Black".
It was very easy to assemble, looks great and feels very solid.

I wanted to find a nice storage unit for children's DVDs and this was narrow enough for a small room. The Styrofoam got everywhere and was messy to clean up. As I was putting this together, it didn't seem very sturdy. When it was completed, the only thing that kept this unit from falling apart was the backing with the nails--I used every nail to make sure it wasn't going anywhere. Although this bookcase fit nicely in the small area; I would not purchase this product again.

Not much to say.. materials are solid and heavy enough to reassure you of that. Looks very nice when put together. Can be assembled pretty quickly, unless you're meticulous and slow like me because you don't want to make any mistakes (if you mess up and have to undo and redo something, it'll never be as solid and tight again!). Moving as slow as I did, I still managed to install the middle shelf upside down without noticing until I was finished. Assembly itself isn't hard at all and will go as quickly as you're willing to make it. Directions are very good, only need basic tools (hammer, screwdriver). Packaged VERY well, with extra cardboard padding around the four corners and wrapped like CRAZY with clear packaging tape. Arrived in perfect condition, even with the exterior of the cardboard looking a bit roughed up. Got this along with the matching TV stand and they look great together.

Nice item for the price!! What you see in the picture is what you get.. The item is as described.

I just put the bookcase together today and it was so easy! The side panels are heavy and sturdy, as are the shelves. The back panel is cardboard but I believe it will hold up well. Also, none of the hardware was missing and the entire package was well packed and protected. This bookcase is a great value-sturdy, stylish and fairly priced! Fun tip: Cover the cardboard panel with fabric before nailing it on, it looks really nice.

It is a nice piece of furniture, although it is not very sturdy but works perfect for audio media components. I didn't like the four plastic bases that comes along with it but then I decided not to fit it so worked perfect for me. Also the look is slim and the dimensions suits my living room very well. It is a good buy for the price. The shipment was perfectly delivered and no damages.

This bookcase looks pretty good, and provides some excellent additional book storage. I like the fact that the case is reasonably light and would be fairly easy to move if and when I'm ready to do so.

The bookcase assembled in less than 30 minutes. Two people are recommended for assembly, but I was able to do it by myself pretty simply. This is after I made a dumb mistake (didn't read the instructions as thoroughly as I could have), but that didn't slow me down at all.

I docked it a star simply because it is particle board, and for the price point, I'm expecting slightly higher quality. However, the finish is good, so I'm not terribly disappointed.