Linea Modera Stacked Wooden Bookcase

Comments about Modera Stacked Angle Bookshelf:

I use half of my new shelf for decoration and the other half to hold my books. I love the style, it isn't too large and gaudy which is what i was looking for in a bookshelf. It looks exactly how it looks in the photo which was great because there weren't any unexpected suprises. It really matches any of my other furniture and bed frame because it's true black. Really really love my new bookshelf.

Comments about Modera Stacked Angle Bookshelf:

I like this bookcase, it looks great. The only drawbacks to this piece are that it's a bit smaller than I would have preferred and it's made of cheap, compressed fiberboard. Buy this piece if you value style over quality.

Comments about Modera Stacked Angle Bookshelf:

It seems to be a poorly planned piece, badly drilled and packaged with hardware not equal to the task of holding it together. It is the standard wooden peg and metal screws-type assembly favored by IKEA and Crate and Barrel. No problem, I've done those many times before. But when I tried to put the bottom pieces together, the hardware was swimming in the drilled holes. OK, so maybe I could start at the top-no, even though the holes were more reasonably sized, the pieces barely hold together even on the tightest setting. A stiff breeze would blow it over. I think the size differential is too much for wood glue or its like to overcome. Also, the staggered layout of the shelves make it a little tedious and involved to assemble.

I have assembled enough furniture over the years that I am confident that it is not my skills that are the problem. I will exchange, hopefully this is just a bad set. But I suspect it is an issue with the overall design and sturdiness of the hardware. Too bad, it really is a cute piece. But I have a large book collection and I need something that can actually bear its weight.