UPDATE I bumped this bookshelf from 4 to 2 stars. Ive had this product for almost a year and all but one of the basesshelves have slowly split in half. I didnt use any power tools, so I know it isnt an issue of screwing the shelves in too tight its just a consequence of it being built using such thin and cheap material.
Despite this, the bookshelf itself is still functional, and the cracks arent noticeable from far away (you just have to get used to the loud, periodic SNAP of wood splitting...). The underside of each shelf is somewhat reinforced with extra wood bars along the sides and through the middle, and theyre each screwed into the side panels. So I dont feel concerned about a full bookshelf collapsing from the weight...But Id just throw it away if I ever had to disassemble.
Its a bummer, because it really does look nice...but its not worth the if it wont survive a move.
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Though the bookcase is holding up and functional, the
The wood itself is pretty flimsy. The construction feels very sturdy, though - glad that all the shelves actually screw into place and the holes line up fairly well. Four stars only because the directions are in Mandarin, but honestly, you can get by with the Google translate app and watching the video.