5 Tier Bookcase – 70.9 Inch Wide Industrial Open Bookshelf, Black

5 Tier Bookcase – 70.9 Inch Wide Industrial Open Bookshelf, Black

This 5 tier bookcase is a wide, open shelving unit with five black MDF shelves on a black powder-coated steel frame, measuring 70.9 inches wide, 10.2 inches deep and 70.7 inches high. The supplier rates each shelf at 80 lb. Easy Life Markets sells it in black.

It is nearly as wide as it is tall, so it reads as a feature wall of shelving more than a bookcase tucked in a corner. The frame is a set of slim upright ladders, and the shelves run through them at five levels, which leaves the whole thing open at the back and sides. Books, plants, framed photos and baskets all sit on show. The supplier's photos show it against a pale wall in a living room with exactly that mix.

What Is in the Box

• 1 × bookcase, flat-packed
• 1 × screw pack
• 1 × instruction sheet

The package measures 76.77 × 14.57 × 7.87 inches and weighs 86.42 lb (39.2 kg). It is long and heavy, so two people should carry it. The supplier says all accessories are included. It does not say whether a screwdriver or hex key is in the pack.

Dimensions

These figures come from the supplier's specification.

The bookcase weighs 79.26 lb (36 kg). The height between shelves is not stated.

Specifications

• Type: Five-tier open bookcase and display shelf
• Materials: MDF shelves on a steel frame
• Finish: Powder-coated frame
• Stated capacity: 80 lb (36 kg) per shelf, 400 lb (181 kg) in total
• Feet: Adjustable pads, 1 to 1.5 cm
• Safety: Anti-tip fixing for attaching to the wall
• Style: Industrial
• Colour: Black

A Straight Answer on the Details

• It is shallow. The shelves are 26 cm deep. That is right for paperbacks, most hardbacks, ornaments and small plants. Large art books, box files and wide storage baskets will overhang.
• Load. 80 lb per shelf is the supplier's figure, for weight spread along the shelf. We have not tested it. A full run of books is heavy, about 20 to 30 kg per metre, so a 180 cm shelf packed end to end with hardbacks comes close to the stated limit. Put the heaviest books low and near the uprights.
• "Water-proof". The supplier describes the shelf surface as waterproof. The surface will shrug off a wiped spill. MDF itself swells if water reaches an edge, so use saucers under plant pots.
• "Upright panels". The supplier mentions upright panels that stop things falling off. In the photos these are the frame uprights that pass through the shelves and act as dividers. The ends and back are otherwise open.
• White is not offered. One photo shows a white bookcase alongside the black one. Only black is sold on this page.
• Not stated: Shelf spacing, shelf thickness and the type of wall fixing supplied.

About Bookcases

A bookcase is simply a set of shelves made to hold books upright. The traditional kind has solid sides and a back. The open, metal-framed kind, often described as industrial, borrows its look from factory and warehouse shelving and trades enclosure for lightness. You see the wall through it, which keeps a room feeling larger, and it works from both sides if you stand it out from the wall as a divider.

Will It Fit?

• You need a clear wall at least 180 cm wide and 180 cm high.
• At 26 cm deep it projects very little, so it suits hallways, landings and the wall behind a sofa or desk.
• Check skirting boards. An open-backed frame stands slightly off the wall above a deep skirting, which the wall fixing has to allow for.
• The carton is 195 cm long. Make sure it can turn the corners on the way in.

Putting It Together

• Lay the parts out on a rug or the flattened carton and check them against the instructions.
• Build it with two people. A frame this wide flexes until every shelf is fixed.
• Leave the screws slightly loose until the frame is square, then tighten them all.
• Stand it up, adjust the foot pads until it does not rock, and fix it to the wall before loading.
• Load from the bottom shelf upwards.

Care

• Dust shelves and frame with a soft, dry cloth.
• Wipe marks with a slightly damp cloth and dry the surface.
• Use saucers under plants and coasters under anything wet.
• Do not climb on it or let children pull on the shelves.
• Check the wall fixing and the screws once or twice a year.

Who It Suits

Readers, collectors and anyone with a long empty wall in a living room, study or office who wants display and storage in one piece.

Common Questions

How big is it? 70.9 × 10.2 × 70.7 inches, or about 180 × 26 × 180 cm.

How much does each shelf hold? 80 lb (36 kg), according to the supplier.

Does it have a back? No. It is open.

Can it be fixed to the wall? Yes. The supplier lists an anti-tip device.

Is it a known brand? No. It is an unbranded bookcase from our supplier.

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