IC International Concepts Shaker Bookcase, 48" High 40lbs per Shelf wt Capacity, Solid Real Wood, Sturdy Parawood, 48 Inch, DIY, Paint/Stain Ready, Unfinished

This is a cleverly designed, solid wood bookcase that is well worth the money, especially when you compare it to fully-assembled bookcases of alder or pine from your local "nude" furniture outlets. The weak point in bookcases that require assembly has always been the back of the unit, and the use of flimsy, thin particle board or wood veneers that have a strong tendency to warp. I totally avoided this issue by not installing ANY of the backing whatsoever. My reasoning is that when I fill the shelves with books, you can't even SEE the back of the bookcase! It sure made the assembly a lot easier, and there is no structural integrity provided by the veneer backing. BTW, the parawood is quite handsome and has a very pleasant wood aroma.

For the price especially I wasn’t expecting something this good.For example, the back isn’t just nailed on, it has a slot it slides into and then is well-secured. There are a couple of vertical wooden strips that I used to anchor it to the wall with cabinet screws. Even the pins that hold up the shelves are the nice kind with holes in the bottom and little screws so that you can fix them in place and they can’t be bumped out!

Bookcase is great-looking, delivery was great, packaging was great. One small issue, as others have noted, is the groove at the top piece for the backing to slide into was off about 1/8” from side grooves, making it impossible to slide the back into the top, leaving the backing loose & warped. I ended up cutting a strip of wood, staining it to match and adding it to the top for the backing to fasten to. All fixed but someone less handy might have issues with assembly. They need to adjust their machine. Other than that, great bookcase and very sturdy.

Loved the look and style of this piece. I bought the plain unfinished wood with the intention of painting it. But the surface is so nice I'm leaving it as is for now. Perfect size and shape for a small room like a bedroom.Assembly was easy.

We bought two of these 48” high white bookcases for both sides of our fireplace. Placed the order with Amazon Tuesday and received them both via UPS on Thursday from Greensboro, NC. Lightning fast delivery service by Amazon. Weighs about ~75 pounds in the box total. I helped the UPS driver unload and carry them in the house. It’s an awkward lift by yourself and 2-person recommended unless you feel lucky. Well, now do you? My heavy lifting days are over so I’m not taking any more chances. My wife and I started un-boxing everything at 9am Saturday and finished at ~2pm but we took our time and did it right. First one took the longest and the second one pretty much fell together in no time. Only thing you need is a Phillips screwdriver and another person. An Allen wrench is provided in the box with all the needed screws, washers, etc. and the 3-step instructions are straight forward and easy to interpret. I did all the screwing while she held everything in place. Sound familiar? Good, sturdy piece of furniture manufactured overseas in Vietnam. We would recommend these bookcases to anyone who has some help, the room and the dexterity to maneuver 2-panels, 3-shelves, a top and a bottom. We installed the two back connectors (braces) but not all of the medium wood screws on the back. Only need the 3 screws with the washers between the two panels and 1 at the top between the two connectors (braces) is plenty sufficient to hold everything in place. Piece-a-cake. Enjoy!

I’m extremely impressed with the quality and craftsmanship of this bookcase. Easy to assemble with great instructions. I kept saying to myself while I assembled it, “This is excellent craftsmanship,” which it is. I may buy another. Highly recommend !!

When my shelves came (I ordered 2 for my classroom), and I unpacked them, I discovered that one shelf was badly damaged. Part of it came assembled, and in the shipping process, the wood was pressed against something pretty hard, and it cracked. I have a picture posted. I was trying to get customer service for 30 minutes to handle this, and got disconnected. The email I sent with the picture was bounced back to me (they provided the email address). I decided to use some liquid nails and repair what I could, since I need the shelves on Monday (Today is Friday).The finished shelves are pictured. The wood is solid wood, not pressed board as I was expecting. The shelves seem solid enough and level, but it was disappointing to have the one show up damaged and then not be able to get help from customer support.