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This particular shelf was mentioned frequently in the comments of this post about the Parallel Shelves from DWR.

This is actually a smaller version of the original they sold for a couple of years. I have that one and love. The wood is solid, or at least mine was, and it holds tons without sucking up a lot of space. I had that same concern. I think it would make a nice room divider too, given the right placement.

i have this bookshelf- and i LOVE IT!
it didnt seem super sturdy when we first put it together, but it definitely hold its own.
we even removed a shelf and its supports to make room for our tv- and its not wobbly one bit..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/96665863@N00/2849388810/in/set-72157607100306587/

however, i'm not sure about:
"folding feature so you can adjust the distance between the supports"
if i remember correctly, the shelves were pre-drilled, so i dont think you easily adjust the distance..

hope that helps!

That isn't the same bookshelf on the right, pictured in the house, is it?

Is the top shelf removable? I like the design of it for the most part, but visually it seems a bit top-heavy.

thats the same bookshelf...

also, all the shelves come seperately, so i guess you could leave the top one off- but i assume the more shelves that are on it, the sturdier it is..

I have the larger one too - I've had it for about a year - and I love everything about it (well, except that the black shelves tend to show dust). Very, very solid.

I have noticed that his furniture's finish scratches rather easily. Looks nice though

I also own the larger version. Have had it for about 2 years, and it's awesome. Really great quality and design for such a low price; goes great with mid-century or a mix of antiques, ethnic pieces and what-have-you. Very versatile.

I highly recommend the Thomas O'Brien shelves - go for it!

speaking of target- does anyone know when the new dwellstudio furniture line is coming out- the striped headboard in particular? according to At's post on it it was supposed to come out online 8/15 now its almost a month later and i can't find it.

If you're still interested in alternatives, I highly recommed the "organic free hanging wall unit" by White Furniture in NYC.

http://whiteonwhite.dphoto.com/#/album/2345/photo/934308/

It's only $250 item and it looks pretty decent compared to their reproductions. I just wish I had an excuse to buy it.

Buying this shelf was like throwing my money out the window. After a couple of months the thing started leaning like crazy! Garbage! I did NOT have too much stuff on it either. I'm happy that others did not have this problem- but I can't imagine giving this product a good review. Save some extra money and buy something that will still be good in 10 years. It's worth it! Find a great vintage shelf on craigslist- if it's been around for 40 years, it will probably last for you too! Also consider the Rakks system- reallly easy to work with and adjust... OR just get some sleek wall brackets and planks...

I also own this bookshelf!

Pros: it looks great, a very nice modern take on midcentury design - we get lots of compliments on it. And it holds a lot of books. And the price is great, and it IS solid wood.

Cons: Because there are no vertical side shelves to hold books on, you need to use something on the end of each shelf of books, if that makes sense. Bookends or what have you. And it doesn't look right to me unless you create a triangulation with your books, so for example we have a full shelf of books on the very bottom shelf and only a few books on the top shelf. Also, our shelf, at least, is VERY tippy, and so we have had to anchor it to the wall in two places.

Ultimately, I really love how it looks, but it's not that sturdy. I would never use it anywhere it could not be anchored to a wall.

Here's a picture of it in our house:
http://flickr.com/photos/e_and_e/2849411985/

thanks for all of the feedback! redpaper, you are right: i misinterpreted the product name "folding bookshelf" to mean adjustable. i corrected the post.

last night i ran out and bought it - after reading so many rave reviews. today i'm reading about the leaning problem, so it sounds like we may need anchors. thanks for those tips as well.

after looking (very diligently) on craigslist and beyond, i am happy to finally have something after 5 months without! i'll be sure to report my own pros and cons after i live with this piece for a while.

cheers.

We bought two of the larger ones a couple of years ago to span a longish blank wall at the end of the room. They look wonderful, the shelves have not sagged, and they hold a LOT of books. As others have mentioned, the black shelves do show dust, and you have to use bookends or stack books horizontally at the ends. One of them started to lean a little after about a year, so we took off all the books, removed the shelves, and tightened the screws - it's fine now.
I like that these are easy to disassemble and move through small doorways; the pieces can be carried easily by a couple of not-very-strong people, or even by one careful person.
I am looking at the smaller one now and trying to find a place for it.