I have mixed feelings about this shelf. It looks GREAT! It looks just like the picture. The piping is sturdy and heavy- very nice quality, and it was, overall, fairly easy to put together. My biggest con is that the shelves themselves are VERY cheap material. The edges of each shelf are wrapped in plastic that is visible if you look closely (I tried to get a picture!). They are so cheap, I’m hesitant to leave anything heavy on the shelf. For us, this isn’t a huge issue since it’s going in my son’s room for LEGO display, so it meets our needs well. I will say that given how cheap they are, they are textured to feel like real driftwood, which is a plus. Overall, this is perfect for our needs, and I’m pleased with the end result! Here’s a quick recap:
Pros:
- Solid, heavy piping
- Looks beautiful!
- Shelves are textured to feel like real driftwood
- Straight-forward installation
Cons:
- Cheap shelf material
- I question shelf reliability to hold heavy objects
Installation:
This is a 2 person job! I have added pictures of our process. Although slightly time consuming, I think it worked well! First, we put the entire shelving unit together. My husband held the shelves on the wall so we could pencil in screw hole placement. We took the shelves down and he added wall anchors. We installed the left side of the piping, made sure it was level, then I unscrewed the shelves from the piping while he held everything in place. We installed the right side of the piping. Finally, we added shelves back on.
We had no issues!
Hopefully, this helps your decision-making and install process. Happy shopping!