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Old August 1st 06, 06:38 AM posted to rec.collecting.books
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Default Any experience with "Diversified Furniture" bookcases?

My book collection is badly in need of better shelving (and in many
cases just shelving at all). Does anyone happen to have experience with
the plywood/veneer bookcases made by "Diversified Furniture"? Here is
one example:

http://tinyurl.com/mvdnk

These are fairly inexpensive (imported from Slovenia), but are
available with a reinforcing rod which appears to make them sturdy. I
have emailed to ask if they are manufactured with formaldehyde
adhesives, something I'd like to avoid if possible.

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Old August 1st 06, 08:58 AM posted to rec.collecting.books
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My book collection is badly in need of better shelving (and in many
cases just shelving at all). Does anyone happen to have experience with
the plywood/veneer bookcases made by "Diversified Furniture"? Here is
one example:

http://tinyurl.com/mvdnk

These are fairly inexpensive (imported from Slovenia), but are
available with a reinforcing rod which appears to make them sturdy. I
have emailed to ask if they are manufactured with formaldehyde
adhesives, something I'd like to avoid if possible.




Compared with IKEA equivalents these seem way too expensive.

These are $179 for single bays 60" high X 36" wide

IKEA "Billy" double bays are 79" high X 63" wide for $99.98

http://tinyurl.com/k7bsb

The only thing lacking is the decorative veneer. 75% of which is
invisible in use in any case, when used side by side.

The 150lbs limit and steel reinforcement on these is totally
unnecessary IMO. The Billy have a more sensible 66lb.

Think about it. 36" wide shelves would hold 36, 1 inch wide books.
Unless you're shelving encyclopaedias and nothing else a provision
of almost 5lbs per book is totally unnecessary.

With removeable adjustable shelving, these can be taken out and
reversed every few years in the event of bowing. Just as with
turning a mattress.


IKEA even do a 79" X 31" unit with glass doors for $179.99

http://tinyurl.com/nndrn

IKEA US main bookshelf page -

http://tinyurl.com/l69eu


Up until a few years ago at least, almost all composite timber
sheet and board products, plywood, chipboard, MDF, or particle
board as here, probably made use of formaldehyde adhesives.
The only way of avoiding it would be to use an actual timber
such as pine, or an even more expensive hardwood.



michael adams



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Old August 1st 06, 03:21 PM posted to rec.collecting.books
LiRM
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Default Any experience with "Diversified Furniture" bookcases?

On 31 Jul 2006 22:38:09 -0700, wrote:

My book collection is badly in need of better shelving (and in many
cases just shelving at all). Does anyone happen to have experience with
the plywood/veneer bookcases made by "Diversified Furniture"? Here is
one example:

http://tinyurl.com/mvdnk

These are fairly inexpensive (imported from Slovenia), but are
available with a reinforcing rod which appears to make them sturdy. I
have emailed to ask if they are manufactured with formaldehyde
adhesives, something I'd like to avoid if possible.


I don't have any experience with the above, but...

I just bought a couple of these from Target:

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...n=B00006I BB5

or

http://tinyurl.com/l3om7

The are nice - robust and strong - the shelves seem strong enough to
not develop the inevitable sloping or sagging that happens with so
many bookcases that are less expensive.

One of the main reason I got them was for their glass windows on the
doors. Dust can be such a pain in the ass and this should go a long
way to helping keep that out.

I bought these explicitly for my collectable's - my signed books and
1st's. My other books go into usual relatively inexpensive bookcases
that can be had just about anywhere for 75 dollars.

The only problem with these were the shipping costs. Although the web
site states they are available in stores, I couldn't find one in any
store remotely close to me. I called and asked Target if they would
ship a few to a local store since they *are* supposed to be available
in stores, but they said no dice.

So I paid close to 70 dollars a piece for shipping. That's pretty
damn steep in my book, but I bit the bullet and got two.

I could have gone a local hunt to various stores to find similar
bookcases, but a simple mouse click got the best of me.

If I could find a couple more in a local Target, I'd buy them in a
heartbeat.

Hope this helps.
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Old August 1st 06, 03:51 PM posted to rec.collecting.books
LiRM
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Default Any experience with "Diversified Furniture" bookcases?

On 31 Jul 2006 22:38:09 -0700, wrote:

My book collection is badly in need of better shelving (and in many
cases just shelving at all). Does anyone happen to have experience with
the plywood/veneer bookcases made by "Diversified Furniture"? Here is
one example:

http://tinyurl.com/mvdnk

These are fairly inexpensive (imported from Slovenia), but are
available with a reinforcing rod which appears to make them sturdy. I
have emailed to ask if they are manufactured with formaldehyde
adhesives, something I'd like to avoid if possible.


I just found that the item I recommended from Target (the Barrister
Bookcase) is available from your place - with a shipping cost of 25
dollars, more or less - 1/3 the cost of what I paid to ship it.

Mine arrived much quicker then they quote, but hey - it's a 50 dollar
savings per piece.

Ahhhhh....live and learn. A few more mouse clicks could have really
saved me some money.

Regards,

LiRM
 




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