Atlantic Herrin Adjustable Media Cabinet 261 Weathered Oak PN74736269

I now own 3 Atlantic media shelving units! 2 of these particular "single sized" (Atlantic 74735728) shelving units, and one of the "double sized" ones (Atlantic PN38435720). I first bought the double sized one back in 2018, and have a positive review of that unit on here already. It has held up fine and moved with me once even. The first small one I bought was in 2020 and has held up for those years fine as well, so I have no fear for the new one I just received. I am careful and haven't broken any of them myself. In my lengthy review of the bigger double one, I pointed out that you must be CAREFUL with these particle board/"wood composite" products though, and that will always be the case. There is even a chance that they will come already broken from transit, and in that case you just return/replace using Amazon's procedures. To date, with all 3 units I've bought I have not had one come broken yet, so that's a plus. Atlantic flat packs them quite well. These units are not very deep, since they are designed specifically for DVD/Bluray/CD cases to be retrievable. Because of this, they are very... tilty... and want to fall backwards even when empty. They have always come with wall anchors to fasten them directly into your walls, so if you have any fear of them falling then use those. I would NOT trust any of these units to stand on their own without something to lean them back against though. You can see a 4th unit standing alone and away from the wall in my picture here (furthest left shelf), and it is NOT one of these Atlantics. Notice that one is built differently, and has longer feet front and back to allow it to stand alone with or without weight. The Atlantics WILL NOT do this. So I would lean them back against the wall, and if you wish use the provided anchors to keep them there. If there is an earthquake or something I'm sure they could topple forward. Remember these are CHEAP units, and you get what you pay for. So like I have mentioned just be careful when handling and building them. They aren't hard to build, just don't over tighten screws or you could break the cheap composite boards. If you are looking for nicer solid wood shelving you most likely will never find it for this price point. You would probably have to buy some more expensive bookcase to get better quality, so unless you want to go that route these composite shelves are what you're going to end up with. I checked other major stores online like... the orange hardware store, the blue and yellow electronics store, and of course the Swedish furniture store just to see what was out there to compare. Both the hardware store and electronics stores had Atlantic shelving for sale online, and one had another company that looked almost the same for a little more expensive. The furniture store of course has their own modular shelving units, but I'm sure you all know they have a similar quality of products for things like book shelves. Those will be larger though, with deeper shelves that won't display movie cases as nicely IMO, and won't be as retrievable. The Swedish store's shelving units all seem to be more expensive than Atlantic as well, especially if they're more solidly built. Long story short: if you're looking for SPECIFICALLY movie storage like I am, these are the go-to choice for the money, and multiple online stores sell Atlantic shelving. If you think you want thicker or deeper storage, or regular sized bookcases maybe look somewhere else. And if you need SOLID wood quality then definitely look elsewhere.

I have bought about two dozen of these Atlantic Oskar Media Towers over the past two years for a media library. They do work well for the job, are not difficult to assemble, and better than most others than I have found, however, I have found a few small caveats of which you may have concerns. 1. I have had trouble with the cardboard backs separating from the shelf. These backs give the shelf a great deal of strength and stability and are extremely necessary in making this a sturdy piece of furniture. The small nails supplied just do not do the job when nailed into the press board panels. After squaring the unit, I drilled small holes and used #6 metal screws to affix the backs. This was easy and worked very well. I got additional support by using wood glue on the ends of each wooden dowel before inserting them in each hole during the assembly instructions. The result was a tight, square, piece of furniture that I believe will last quite a while. 2. I don't know why, but do not expect shelves to be the same size, even if they are the same stock number. They will be similar, but not the same size. If you are going to attach several together, decide if you want the tops to be straight or the bottoms, you won't be able to have both. I opted for the tops and put shims under the bottoms. It is even worse if you order them at different times and worse yet if you order additional shelves a year later. 3. Also do not expect the single shelves to line up with the double shelving. Even though the measurements are close, it is not close enough to make it look good without using a table saw to re-saw the boards. 4. The thickness of the individual adjustable shelves can vary between lots from shelf to shelf. Luckily, I don't use all of my shelving and can move it around so it does not look too bad. Also, the shelves for the double units are not the same width as the single units. This will make an inexpensive installation of multiple shelving, but if you want it to look professional, I would look for something a little better. After I get my project done, and I know how many shelves that I will finally need, I plan on reordering 1 order of the same lot of a better shelving and getting rid of all of these mismatched pieces that I have accumulated over the past couple of years.

If you are looking for inexpensive DVD, Blu-ray and/or CD storage, this is it! I bought two of these for my growing Blu-ray and existing DVD collection and have them on either side of a similarly colored desk in my home office. Pros: - Excellent pricing - Easy setup/assembly - 6 Adjustable shelves - 2 Fixed shelves - Compact (fits in a variety of places, either together or separate) Cons: - Shelves were designed for maximum use by CD cases, not Blu-ray or DVD (even less so for DVDs) - Excess particle board splintering inside locking cam-bolts(?) - Instability while putting together can lead to breakage (if you're not careful) With that, I can say that I am VERY pleased with these units. Despite some reviews stating that they fell apart or were shoddily crafted pieces of junk, I found them quite the opposite. Especially as they are laminated particle board. As such, here is how I made sure they were as solid as could be: - Clean out the cam bolt holes of all excess particle board splinters and mis-drilled pieces! (then blow it out with your breath or a can of compressed air to make sure no little pieces are in the holes) - This allows the cams to fit into their holes properly, assuring a good lock on the cam, when tightened) - Use glue! - Specifically in the dowel holes! - Elmer's glue or wood glue works perfectly. - Squirt a little bit into each hole that the dowels connect into. (You'll quickly learn how much is needed after the first two) Be sure to keep a moistened washcloth handy to wipe up any extra glue! - After putting the unit together, be sure to go back one last time and make sure the cam bolts are tight! - When putting on the backing, the best place to do so is on a set of stairs (at the top, of course) so that the "foot" portion that keeps these units stable is not holding the rest of the unit in the air, creating a break hazard!

This is a seemingly popular, yet controversial item based upon the reviews. I am giving this a 5-Star rating. Here's why: *This was delivered to my door at the price of $39.99 plus tax. (A deal compared to plastic holders) *It was well packaged. All shelving parts were included as were hardware parts and assembly instructions. *The unit went together perfectly. I didn't have to re-drill or fix anything. The finish was clean, undamaged...no defects. *Upon assembly I had a perfectly fine, solid media tower sitting in the corner of my office...where space is limited. (NOTE - I Am using this strictly for CD storage): When assembled there are 9 enclosed shelfs; in addition you have the top of the piece for more storage. I placed an additional plastic CD storage rack (30 more CDs) on top...no use in wasting a nice flat surface. Included is a set of anchors for anchoring to a wall if need be. The listing claims it will hold 261 CDs. That would be 29 single CDs in standard jewel cases per shelf. I will tell you that you won't want to do that. IF, you indeed get the 29th CD stuffed into the shelf, you'll be annoyed every time you want to pull out an item from the tightly jammed shelf. Accept that it will hold a total of 252 CDs (28 single CDs per shelf) and you will be content. Of course, CD packaging comes in a variety of flavors such as cardboard boxes, thin cases, etc., so numbers will vary. Based on many the bad reviews I have read, I will say this: I figure you have two choices when assembling this kit: 1) Dive in, don't pre-arrange you parts, don't read the instructions carefully...or at all and come out with a poorly built item and a bad attitude. Or, 2) Arrange all the parts needed in an orderly fashion, read the instructions to get familiar with what you are assembling and then carefully proceed. If you aren't familiar with wood working...or in this case...particle board, you DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE SCREWS HOME WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT. You will crumble the particle board. Just snug the screws up...no power necessary. If you want real wood...then pay for real wood shelving. Don't buy this unit. IT IS PARTICLE BOARD. I have probably assembled 30 to 40 pieces of furniture/shelving kits in my time. This one went together as smoothly as any brand I have worked with. If you're really familiar with things like this, you'll be done in under an hour. If not, put on some music, relax and enjoy the project knowing how organised you will feel when finished! Again, I am quite pleased with this unit - both the price and the quality I got for the price. Just remember, the finished product is up to you. UPDATE: I purchased a second unit. Again, all came together perfectly. This size is great for those small spaces! UPDATE: It is now June 2019 and I have my 4th unit. Again - it went together perfectly. Very happy with this.

These are quite nice looking for cheap shelves. My complaint is with the lack of clarity in some of the instructions, which for me resulted in a poorly assembled final product. Following are the specific areas in the assembly instructions that caused me problems. I hope this will help others before they begin assembly of their units. STEP 1 (and later steps): There is no indication in the instructions how far the cam screws (Part K) should be screwed into the shelf (A). If they aren’t screwed in exactly the right amount, it will be impossible to get the cam locks (L) to engage properly with the cam screws, which will destroy part of the particle board and undermine the strength of the shelves. The cam screws should be screwed in ALL THE WAY TO BUT NO FARTHER THAN THE TOP OF THE SCREW THREADS. STEP 1 (and later steps): The side panels (B and C) are almost identical, but only one of the three B panels and one of the three C panels is identified with a sticker. Once the panels are removed from the box, it is easy to mix them up. STEP 2 (and later steps): The illustrations should indicate more clearly which holes on the bottom of side panels B and C and on the top and bottom of shelf D are for the dowels (J) and which are for the screws (M). STEP 7: If you flip the entire unit and place it face down in order to tack on the backing (as per the instructions), you will put tremendous strain on the sides of the shelves. That’s because the bottom shelf (E) extends beyond the width of the side panels and so when the unit is flipped, it doesn’t sit flat on the floor. My shelves (weakened by the improper engagement of the cam screws (K) and the cam locks (L); see comment above), pulled apart, which I tried to remedy with some super-glue! :-/ You should flip the unit and put it on a counter or workbench, where the bottom shelf (E) can hang over the end and not put stress on the rest of the unit. STEP 7: Be sure you tack on the backing panels (G and H) so the wood-grained side is facing the front of the unit, not the back. If you don’t do this, you won’t be able to correct your error by prying them off and flipping them, without destroying the panels. I ended up spray painting one of the backing panels black to disguise my error! For what it’s worth.

So based on the reviews and the 1 open box item I received, the building process is slightly confusing. I built 2 so far so I think I can help you avoid my mistakes: 1. The dowels do not need to be driven in with a hammer...ever. No yours weren't misaligned. Yes they go in those massive holes where they will be loose. You should be able to slide them in and out with ease. 2. They only really label one of a group of parts and the rest are just packaged with that part. You can usually tell orientation by looking at unfinished and finished sides. 3. Make sure you drive screws in as far as you can with just your hand first. You can usually get them fairly close to all the way in without a tool. If you can't, try re-seating the screw. I tried driving it with a screw driver the full way and it split the wood slightly. It never split when I hand screwed it almost all the way down. 4. More of a recommendation: When you get to step 6 where you are putting on the base (E): Skip to step 7 and hammer in the top G and H back panels while it can sit flat. Otherwise you will need to support the underside while you drive all the nails in. After that put the base on and then put on the final G panel. Back to the review: Do not buy this open box. I got a "Like New" and it was unbuild-able with broken parts. The people returning it for open box probably screwed up the dowels and drove them into the small holes so don't bother. Plus the finish is so cheap that if its not packaged like the original box, there will be scratches all over it. Just save yourself the time and buy new. Pros: -Looks fairly good. I recommend lighter colors if you are torn between multiple colors because the finish is cheap and it will be harder to tell if there are marks. I went black and I'm still happy with it. -Customizable shelves. This is also slightly a con see below. -Fairly easy construction simply because its a lot of repetitive steps. -If you are familiar with IKEA this will be fairly straight forward... but noticeably cheaper. -The back plate is one of the better pieces I've seen for cheaper furniture. Its thick and has pre-drilled holes for the nails. -Multiple look great side by side. Cons: -I'm not convinced these were worth $54. Definitely do not pay MSRP for these. -They are not the most structurally sound shelves. They will sit there just fine but I will be afraid if I ever have to move. -The shelves are not that symmetrical between segments. I set up the top and the middle section the same and one would fit an SNES cartridge and the other would rub on the cartridge. Minor and only an issue if you attempt to put tightly fitting shelves. - The instructions could use some zoomed in segments to clear up a few congested areas. - If you use this for anything bigger than a CD you will not be able to place both shelves in a segment. I wish they included the holes through the entire length of the segment so you could still use some of the extra space. -Only came with the required amount of Dowels. The dowels are very cheap. 1 set was fine but the other had one or two fall apart while picking them out of the bag. Luckily I had extras that worked well enough. -I wish they were taller. This is hardly a con because I knew based on the measurements. But after having them in place a few more inches would have done wonders. Overall they work. I do not need something super sturdy to just sit there and hold a few dvds/games. I will probably purchase more in the future simply because I already have them and they look good together. If I had to do it over again, I would have probably looked for a better solution though

Nice color (black is always my favorite color). Nice finish. I'd give ease of assembly about a 90% on a hundred scale but I'm no furniture builder. Instruction sheets are... sufficient. Tiny print so get out those reading glasses. I did not time myself, I just put on some music and built it. Some of the horizontal sturdiness comes from the tack on back boards. Six sheets, three sets of two folded and taped. On one, the tape was torn - which would be an incredibly petty thing to complain about - a strip of duct tape will fix that right up. The back sheets are tacked in place with small nails the instruction sheets call "screws" - again just a small translation glitch and not a problem. I read a review of something that suggested reinforcing the wooden dowels with some wood glue, so I did that. I assembled it laying it out on a table, section by section as instructed. Got everything in the right places and it all went together fairly easily. Feels sturdy, stands up straight, fits in the limited area where I needed it. The photo shows nine shelves of probably CD height. I bought it for DVDs and have six shelves (of about eleven inches wide each) with three shelves left over if I ever need a piece of 'wood' that size. Empty it's easy to lift or move. I haven't filled it yet but I assume it will be sturdy enough to prevent my cat from knocking it over. The price seemed fair for the item, it fills a need, I'm happy with the purchase.

Used this for my video game collections and it fits them perfectly! Was able to store ps2, Xbox, Wii, basically any cased games you could fit in here. It’d be great for books or anything around the same size. It’s very light for how tall it is. Very easy to put together and easy to follow instructions. Looks very sleek. I wouldnt go overboard on how much weight you put on it, but I have probably 100-200 games on it and it’s held up wonderfully