Beech Wood 4-Tier A-Frame Shelf, Dark Espresso (92428)

I am in a small space and needed something that would not be a nighttime tripping hazard. Because I couldn't come out away from the wall any further, I realized I needed to go up the wall instead. The reviews on this A-frame were pretty consistent, so I chose it. The price was right, and it arrived much sooner than I expected. The packaging was good, my shelf had no damage from shipping, and there was minimal waste when it was assembled. It is a bit darker than what is shown in the picture, but it is sturdy. I have DVDs on the top two shelves, photo albums on the third shelf, and my printer on the bottom shelf, and everything fits perfectly. It also dresses the room up some. When I was putting it together, I did use Elmer's wood glue on the dowels for a little extra hold. A rubber mallet for the caps would have been helpful, but since I didn't have one, I used a finish hammer and a towel, and the caps didn't have any marks. I also used glue on the caps. Also, it may seem when you're putting it together that the holes don't line up. I'm not sure why, but I was able to use a cordless drill with an Allen wrench attachment to screw everything to a point, but had to finish it off with the allen wrench provided, which was a little disappointing; however, I'd rather have it be tight at assembly than loose and have to worry about it falling apart later. I may buy another down the road if this one stays sturdy like I expect it will.

This product came in great condition and all parts were included. I bought this shelf to use for my plants and it looks beautiful! It was easy to put together, the instructions were clear, and its also very sturdy. I've had this shelf for months now and it is still in great condition still. The color is exactly what I was looking for. Although, because it's dark, you can see dust easily and because I use it as a plant shelf, water stains develop. Not hard to clean though. I really love this shelf. Great quality for the price! The picture I'm including was when I first built it, still empty since I was still transferring plants over and arranging everything. My shelf is holding a lot more now, even some books.

Arrived one day after ordering and received prime shipping. Appreciate this from Amazon and the seller. Mine came well packaged and no flaws on the shelves or the frame. The finish is pretty and very dark, but not black, but that was the way it was described. And, it is real solid wood, very nice. I was a little worried that it might be too big for the space I had in mind for it. I have a VERY small living room. BUT, it is perfect and just right. I have pictures and my owl collection on it. As for putting it together, I had a little trouble, but I expected this to begin with. It's just me and I have arthritis in my hand and fingers, BUT, I'll bet it will not fall apart, very sturdy, if I do say so myself. Overall, very nice and great price. I have always had great service from Amazon. I try to do my research and I do read reviews, as they really help me in my choices. Why the 4 stars; I was not able to use the wood plugs. But the screws showing do not bother me. Could I have made the holes bigger, probably, but I did not have the time or the tools to do so and I did NOT want to ruin the very pretty finish on the unit.

I bought 2 bookshelves to use as nightstands (using them for this purpose is not recommended). I am still on the hunt for nightstands, as soon as I find some these will definitely be moved into my livingroom and decorated. They are very sturdy and they don't look cheap. Very easy to assemble. I plan on putting blankets on the bottom shelf and then random knick-knacks and books on the upper shelves. Extremely attractive. Each shelf surface gets wider as it goes down. The top shelf would probably be okay to hold a standard size yankee candle jar, and they just increase in width from there. The back has a little lip that keeps things from falling off. I would highly recommend for what they are supposed to be used for. Great looking shelves.

This was super easy to assemble. Took me less than 30 min and I wasn't rushing or anything. Fully assembled I sat it up and stepped back... looks nice for a DIY project. I had compliments on how nice it looks. Yes, shallow shelves but that's typical for ladder type book shelves. I'm super happy overall. The look and feel isn't cheap at all. Wish they made bigger/ deeper version of this so I could get rid of my nightstand lol! Really tho .. if the assembly is what you're worried about don't be. I'm not the most handy furniture builder lol! Severe ADD makes long instruction manuals a problem... if I can do this I'm confident you can too lol. Good luck!

I love it! It was extremely easy to put together. We took others suggestions and started at the bottom and worked our way up. The instructions are not really instructions, just diagrams and nothing is marked but it's all a matter of looking at the picture and common sense. The construction including the wood and the screws are very good quality and this shelf will hold a good amount of weight. I'm going to buy another one next week so I have one on each wall of my craft room. One for finished products and the other for supplies!

I searched and searched.... searched everywhere for the perfect shelf that goes at the corner of hallway across from our bathroom... Needed a shelf with a width less than 27 inches that doesn't look retarded or cheap or too much (something that an old couple would have at an old home somewhere in the suburbs; no I did not want that). It was so damn hard, seriously... And I found THIS! My boyfriend and I both LOOOOVE it, we put body and hair sprays etc on top, room sprays and some basket full of small bathroom stuff one below that and some towels below that.... and we have picture frames waiting to be put up on the bottom one (we're still working on buncha stuff right now... sorta redecorating). This is pretty and simple yet not boring. Exactly what we need. - Travis's gf

Really nice shelf. Sturdy, classy and made of real wood. I was looking at a similar shelf a few years back at bed bath and beyond. Their price was nearly double. This was super easy to put together. Took me only 20 minutes. Packaging was good too.

Absolutely perfect. Easy to put together and is a beautiful piece Price is good

This is a lovely, solid piece of furniture. It was easy to put together by myself. Very pleased with this purchase.

I was pleasantly surprised by the sturdiness of this bookshelf. When purchasing wood furniture under a certain price, one often assumes that there is a trade off in the quality of the product; however, that is not the case with these shelves. The bookshelf was very easy to put together. It comes with only 7 pieces, and by myself, I was able to assemble the shelf in less than 30 minutes. Concerning the color of the shelves, they are a perfectly dark espresso, near black color. I actually wanted to purchase a black bookshelf but settled for this smaller, less expensive shelf in espresso, and I am very happy with my decision. Even under bright lights, the shelf still looks almost black. Upon assembly, the shelf was slightly wobbly, but that was due to the uneven wood floors in my old apartment, not due to any problem with the shelf. It's nothing that a small furniture pan under one of the legs won't fix. Uneven floor problems aside, the shelf is very sturdy. I put an 8lb Himalayan salt lamp on the second shelf from the bottom and it was held up with ease... there was no buckling of the shelf underneath the lamp. I plan to use the other shelves for little nick knacks and a books, and I have no doubt whatsoever that the shelf will be able to hold it all. I gave the product 4 stars for a few reasons: 1) The quality of the wood stain. It is quite obvious that the stain was applied quickly and unevenly. The shelves look only partially finished in some spots. It is possible that the wood was not fully prepped when the stain was applied. It looks like what you would see if you tried to stain a piece of wood that was not evenly sanded prior to application. It's not bad enough for me to want to return the unit, but it is something that I will have to hide with some sort of furniture polish. 2) There is a small dent in the middle of one of the side frames, likely to have occurred in shipping. It's about an inch long. Again, not a reason to return it as it is hardly noticeable from a distance, but it is visible nonetheless. Aside from a few flaws, I would still recommend this product for it's quality and price. I would happily purchase this item again.

This product is great for the value paid. No damages and looks good