Mr IRONSTONE Kids Bookshelf and Toy Storage, 4 Tier Wooden Kids Bookcase with 5 Layer Sling Book Shelf for Kids Rooms, Classroom, Bedroom, Nursery Bookshelf for Baby, Children, Toddler

Sleeper hit not just for kids
When I got this shelving unit I wasn’t sure exactly how I would use it, but now that it’s been assembled, I’m not sure how I lived without it. Granted, my experience is likely unusual, but this shelf solved problems I have had for ages very neatly.Chapter One: Assembly and ConstructionThis shelving unit came in a carboard box carefully packed with sheets of styrofoam and with each piece numbered with small stickers. There was a bag of hardware, an instruction manual, and a screwdriver included. Unlike many other flatpack kits, this screwdriver was not an l shaped steel allen key with a phillips head ground into one end, but a full on 2-in-1 reversible flathead/phillips similar to those found in basic tool kits or available for a few dollars at the hardware store.The majority of the shelf pieces are thin, white veneered engineered wood with good density. The screws and camlocks are made of steel and generic potmetal, respectively, and they assemble quickly and easily. What is less easy is the sheer number of these camlocks needed to be inserted- somewhere in the vicinity of 30. However, that rather excessive number of fasteners gives the piece quite a bit more rigidity than seen in other shelving units designed similarly. The finished unit was sturdy, stable, and I am confident in its ability to withstand the uses I had planned for.Chapter Two: UsageI have a lot of books. Some of those books are very large and very heavy. So large and heavy in fact, that my regular bookshelves cannot withstand the sheer enormity of the pages I am asking them to support. The metal rod and cloth book slings on the right side of the shelf allow me to take these big books and support them in a way that not only fits these books, but also allows them, for the very first time, to have their covers displayed. To set the expectation here, these books are sized in similarity to Jacques Cousteau’s “The Ocean World”The left side of the shelf has a series of rigid shelves in increasing widths, from top to bottom. These shelves are situated just so that I have plenty of surface area for displaying knick-knacks in a manner that helps highlight them, without getting lost in a deep shelf, or reduced to hiding on a middle shelf somewhere without being seen. This includes things like building block sets, ceramics, sentimental plushies, etc.Conclusion: Despite being made for kids, this shelf works great for adults too

Cute toy/bookshelf
As I was unpacking this from the box, I didn’t have high hopes. I say that because some of the pieces felt “flimsy”. However, once it’s put together, it’s a great shelving unit! The “flimsy” pieces aren’t main stable shelves or anything so that’s why the product works. If you tighten everything correctly, it becomes a sturdy, wonderful shelf for the money asked. Pay attention to the instructions because you can EASILY put a piece upside down, backwards and you don’t want to get too far and have to go back to fix it. Thankfully I only made 1 mistake towards the end and It was easily fixable. It’s more of a modern, clean looking shelf. There are 4 shelves and 5 hanging pockets. Toy/bookshelf is about 31.5″ tall. The wood shelving is 20″ wide and each shelf gets wider as they go down. The cloth pockets are 13 3/4″ wide.The hanging pockets go all the way across the opening so when placing toys in it, they don’t fall out easily. The shelves can handle heavy items so if you have other uses for this shelf, they will work for it.I took away 1 star because the piece is a bit uneven on my wood floor. I’m placing this on carpet so now it doesn’t matter. It may just be my shelf so don’t let that stop one from buying this. I’m certain I could easily level it out with something underneath but again, when on carpet, it does not matter. And 1 less also because the wood isn’t “real wood” which is ok, but It has that veneer coving which was easily chipped. Thankfully it happened in areas in the back when sliding in the back, which also took some maneuvering. So be careful not to chip any pieces when putting together. Fyi, IF your back piece doesn’t slide down super easy, make sure you didn’t tighten your sides so much that they “moved” into the pathway of the wood back. You’ll know what I am saying when building it. If it does happen, just loosen the screw tightened and you’ll see your piece of wood moving. Just adjust it so when you screw it back, it doesn’t t move in the way again.Overall, this is a great product for a kids room, playroom, a product for organization, even a school/church classroom! Took about 45 minutes to put together and the instructions were clear and concise.