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The Conceal Double Wall Book Shelf from Umbra is like nothing you have ever seen before! This floating bookshelf becomes invisible behind a stack of books. Constructed of powder-coated steel, it screws directly into a wall stud with included hardware, so all you need is a screwdriver. It holds up to 15 pounds of books with a maximum stack height of 8 inches. The Conceal Book Shelf is also available in a single stack configuration and a towel shelf. Winner of a variety of design awards, it's an innovative, inspirational and imaginative way to display and store your books. Patent-pending design by Miron Lior for Umbra - the worldwide leader in casual, contemporary, affordable design for the home.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By John
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Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a really great idea for decorating and look great. I bought a couple and may buy more.
Likes
* It can really dress up a drab wall. Much more eye catching that just a bookshelf or photo.
* It's easy to install. Just need 3 screws.
Dislikes
* You have to be choosey with the type of books used. The ones I planned to use were too deep and too heavy. The whole thing sagged. The pictures on the Umbra site show some with a whole stack of books. I wasn't able to get more than a couple of hardcover books on it, without the sagging occurring. Wish they had used slightly thicker gauge metal. For the price charged, they could afford it.
* The single version has 2 mounting holes one above another, so it offers more support. In this double version, it has 3 holes, just slightly above the shelf, in a horizontal row. This might limit the weight bearing capacity.
* The bottom support book only provides support if other books provide weight on the wall side. It also assumes the very small support "hooks" stay engaged on the book cover. If a guest decides to pull a book down to look at it, it is very likely the whole stack will come tumbling down. This should be considered a decorative solution, not a way to store books you will frequently use. Be ready to yell "don't touch those" if you seem someone reaching for them. I would not put anything breakable below these.
Despite some gripes I really like these and they look great on the wall. I think there are some things they could do to improve them, but overall I'm satisfied. I'm recommending them.
Likes
* It can really dress up a drab wall. Much more eye catching that just a bookshelf or photo.
* It's easy to install. Just need 3 screws.
Dislikes
* You have to be choosey with the type of books used. The ones I planned to use were too deep and too heavy. The whole thing sagged. The pictures on the Umbra site show some with a whole stack of books. I wasn't able to get more than a couple of hardcover books on it, without the sagging occurring. Wish they had used slightly thicker gauge metal. For the price charged, they could afford it.
* The single version has 2 mounting holes one above another, so it offers more support. In this double version, it has 3 holes, just slightly above the shelf, in a horizontal row. This might limit the weight bearing capacity.
* The bottom support book only provides support if other books provide weight on the wall side. It also assumes the very small support "hooks" stay engaged on the book cover. If a guest decides to pull a book down to look at it, it is very likely the whole stack will come tumbling down. This should be considered a decorative solution, not a way to store books you will frequently use. Be ready to yell "don't touch those" if you seem someone reaching for them. I would not put anything breakable below these.
Despite some gripes I really like these and they look great on the wall. I think there are some things they could do to improve them, but overall I'm satisfied. I'm recommending them.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
we love this thing, and I can't believe how much weight this thing can take! we have 12 heavy books and 6 DVD's (TV series) on it...it takes only about a minute to install it with 3 screws on the wall! I will definitely get more of these cool bookshelf's.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
If there is a book lover in your family then this a great gift idea. It is a fun and decorative way to showcase favorite or old classic books. The books literally look as if they are freely suspended in the air. They also come in several sizes so that you can fit the particular books you wish to display. And with that I give a warning to make sure that you find the right fit for your books, otherwise the shelf will not be completely concealed.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A slick and easy way to store books in a thought-provoking style
Easy to mount / install, and when I followed the instructions for "hiding" it with books, it really draws the comments from visitors. Read more
Published 1 month ago by In Duluth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great shelf
I love this shelf! Makes books appear to be floating on the wall. This double book shelf allows 2 stacks of books side by side so it can hold a good amount.
Published 1 month ago by LCat
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great product
Great product! Easy to install, only weird thing is holes are not 16" apart so if you want to install using a wall stud, only 1 of the 3 holes will be able to be in a stud. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Katy Soto
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not very stable
Even with the included anchors and mounting kit, this shelf isn't as stable as the other Umbra shelves and holds less weight reliably.
Published 1 month ago by David
4.0 out of 5 stars
Really Great
I haven't installed this one yet- it wasn't as simple as the Umbra (single) floating shelf, and I don't have my drill yet. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mandy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for my purpose
I did a wall of these floating shelves to take advantage of some unused space in our small apartment. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Jackon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to Assemble/ Looks Cool
I am horrible at putting things together, so I was afraid I wouldn't be able to do this. They came with the proper screws and plastic things to use. Read more
Published 2 months ago by K. Crawford
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect!!!
I love both books and design and this product join all of them... I can't believe how good they look on, it's like making magic with your books and they could fly
Published 2 months ago by Seymar
4.0 out of 5 stars
Looks nice
It's a little bit frustrating because you have to have a somewhat larger book for the cover to reach the "hook" to hold it. Other than that, it achieved the look I wanted.
Published 3 months ago by Jasmine
5.0 out of 5 stars
So Simple!
My boyfriend and I first saw this on Pinterest and could no resist the look of a floating book-bookshelf. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Leah Kosow
