As a precaution I placed the heaviest books closest to where the shelves are supported

This was a tiny, wimpy, cheaply made piece of "furniture."The dowels are too long and drove right through the top and bottom "shelves."Not worth a penny

They are not the sturdiest shelving but they definitely do the

I was excited to see this cute shelving unit.

Great little shelving unit

These shelves are sturdy, easy to assemble and SO USEFUL

the little wooden knubs that hold the middle shelves are so brittle they'll break when you flip the shelf on its front

This is the worst piec e of furniture I have ever encountered on assembly and anything else

This is the worst piec e of furniture I have ever encountered on assembly and anything else