Sauder 2 Tier Book Shelf Wooden Bookcase Multipurpose Bookshelf for Home Office, Living Room, in Oiled Oak

I needed a small bookcase to sit at the left of my fireplace. This is the perfect size, was easy to put together. Excellent quality for the money. Looks like a real piece of wood. Also, Customer Service is terrific. I am so happy to buy something so made well made here in the USA!

I bought 4 of the "select cherry" finish. I think they are very good for what they are, particle board furniture. I got 1 for $89 and the other 3 for $78. Solid wood furniture would likely have been many hundreds of dollars more. The instructions were clear and it was easy to assemble. One tip is to not cover the cams until the very end so you can tighten them several times (some may loosen as you move the unit around during assembly). The cherry finish is very nice although 2 of the 4 I bought had minor damage to the tops (not bad enough to warrant replacement). Although the Sauder packing is extremely good, with corner reinforcements outside the main box, the top piece is packed at the very bottom and I suspect is subjected to greater stress during transport than the other pieces. I would encourage Sauder to redesign the packing order, so the top is placed maybe in the middle or top of the stack. One other minor issue I had was 1 of the units was missing 1 of the 5 angle brackets for the bottom trim piece, so I bought some 3/4" brackets from a hardware store. It wasn't a perfect solution, but it worked. And although Sauder only says 25 lbs on the top, this is based on their tip-over testing and probably to avoid legal liability. The structure can probably handle at least 50 lbs (their rating for the bottom piece) and possibly much more (based on other reviews). I have a 55" TV on one of mine (~25 lbs) and I'm sure you could mount a larger one, especially if the TV legs are straddling 2 side by side units.UPDATE: I bought another one manufactured in July 2023 and it has the following improvements: 1) a thin wood backing rather than cardboard, adding strength; 2) an additional piece bracing the back, adding more strength; 3) some pieces are already attached with angle brackets, saving you time; and 4) the adjustable shelf pins have plastic endcaps now. These are all excellent improvements, making the product even better.

I love Sauder furniture for inexpensive yet attractive and sturdy furniture. This bookcase is a perfect example. It is very functional, classy looking in the estate black and very sturdy. The product arrived (more details at the end) and was properly packaged with great protection. It was relatively easy to assemble with minimum amount of effort as long as you read the directions and study the pictures. There was a minor abrasion on the top shelf but it appears part of the manufacturing process as it was painted and was not due to mishandling. I pondered it a long time since it was on the outside but really is not noticeable. I know Sauder will replace it as I have sent them feedback but not sure I want to dismantle the bookcase to replace the top. I can recommend this piece of furniture because of my initial statement. Now for the delivery fail. The bookcase did not arrive via UPS on the day expected. I received another order the prior day and I have come to know the UPS driver. I mentioned I was expecting a heavy delivery. The next day he sought me out and asked if I was waiting for something from Sauder. The package DID NOT HAVE MY ADDRESS on the label. It only had the City and state. Apparently the delivery made it all the way to my deliver center and the driver was loading up the deliveries for the day. HE REMEMBERED ME AND OUR CONVERSATION so he brought the bookcase to me. I provided feedback to Amazon with pictures of the label and they quickly responded that they will investigate this. Who knows what would have happened if the driver had not been observant and caring. I did not want to detract from the rating of the product because of a delivery error, therefore the four stars. Not a five because of the minor defect but I believe Sauder will take feedback. I am committed to Sauder for the reasons stated.

Sauder makes probably the best furniture for home assembly that I have seen. They use excellent material and the engineering that went into the assembly process is fantastic, very pleased with both Sauder products that I have purchase.

I was very happy after searching for hours for a specific sized book case to put in a small spot next to our TV for more organization space, to find this one. And on sale! And sure enough I bought it, easily assembled it, put it in place, and found a perfect match. It seems very unsturdy at first but then when you actually finish it, it's a solid piece. Height and length are probably awkward for most buyers, but for me it was exactly what I needed. I didn't want to break the bank to find one so I'm glad I got that sale price. It is definitely worth the normal price though. And it's beautiful. Doesn't scratch easy. Has nice looking design. Instead the plain Jane ones I normally buy. And gorgeous deep black/brown color. Would buy again.