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Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2025
I know this BBGROUNDGRM Birch Plywood Storage Cabinet is marketed as a Montessori cubby organizer for children’s rooms, but I got it to use as a TV console. It’s a decent height for watching TV, and you can store things underneath. The two side ends are slightly higher than the top surface, which prevents anything you put on there from falling off the edge. The edges are rounded so no sharp corners. I love the natural solid wood construction. The shelves are decent quality, although they’re raw birch wood and are not finished in any way. It’s good enough for a bedroom, playroom, or den, but it’s not living room quality. You could probably varnish or paint it yourself.This storage cabinet needs to be assembled. It comes with a full color instruction sheet, except the shelf pieces aren’t marked with letters like it shows on the instructions. So you have to figure out which piece is which by looking at the hole configurations and where the slots are. The whole thing is screwed together using the included allen wrench. It helps to have one person holding the pieces straight while a second person is attaching them. We got to the last two holes and they were either in the wrong place or not there at all. So my husband had to drill a couple of holes to put the last two screws in. The screws are countersunk but you can see them.I like how the bottom shelf is raised off the floor and closed in with a kickplate to keep dust bunnies from getting into the bottom shelf or hiding underneath. The five compartments are aesthetically arranged and can’t be changed. The measurements on my unit are slightly different than what they say. It’s 42” long x 11.75” wide. The two sides are 23.25” high and the top shelf is 22.5” high. The lower shelves all have a good 9.25” clearance. The boards are only about a half inch thick, but the unit is pretty sturdy once it’s all put together. This is a useful multipurpose piece of furniture whether you’re using it for toy storage, books, games, homeschool supplies, or anything really!
Julia Edwards
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2025
This is HEAVY! It is made of solid birch and should last a long time. It is very easy to put together with 2 people, and is the perfect size for smaller toys. The whole thing is only about 2 feet tall, though, so the shelf cubbies are maybe only 9 - 10 inches tall. The reason why I gave it only 4 stars is because most of the books that we have are too tall to fit in it standing up. Other than that, this is perfect for a kid's room.
WifeMomLove
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2025
The material is SOLID. I love that you can stain, paint or leave it as it is. The wood is smooth and doesn’t snag on anything. There were no odors. It’s a great size for my five year old. Assembly was okay….The big issue we had was that the holes on the sides did not line no matter what we tried. Thank goodness my husband knows how to fix! He grabbed his drill bit, drilled the hole and then we could finish. Both sides were needing the holes. (They were off by a quarter of an inch in placement.) We got it together though and it works so well!!! I love it, my boy loves it and it fits the space well. I think being wood, it’s an amazing value but needing to drill out your own holes is not convenient for everyone.
Veritas_M
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2025
The good...It went together pretty easily and looks as if it will hold up for a long time. It's sturdy and the build quality isn't bad at all.The bad...who designed this? I homeschool, so let's just say I have a LOT of books - many of which are library binding style. These shelves are too small by about 1-2 inches and won't hold most of the books. The only way I can use it is to make the books lean WAY over. It looks ridiculous. It will only hold novel size books (or slightly larger) - but the entire point of this shelf is that it was designed for early reading years. If I want it to hold the MAJORITY of K-3rd grade style books, I'd have to put it on its side and use it vertically rather than horizontally. I'm not going to do that though because it looks unstable. Overall, I'm not happy with this.
Ryan
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2025
This shelf is pretty good. It was super easy to build, definitely has some weight behind it. The shelf sizing is excellent and it looks really nice. I would say it is a smidge spendy but for the time and materials it isn't terrible. It's super sturdy and really versatile.
Andrea
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2025
When you get the birch plywood Montessori shelf, the first thing you will need to do is assemble it. There are no labels on the wood, and that was a bit of a pain. You just have to read through the instructions, look at the wood pieces, and figure out which one they are talking about. Also, there was a nasty sticker on one that took some work to clear up a bit. That said, it did go together fairly nicely, and is sturdy.Even with my small complaints with assembly, the majority of the time you will have this shelf you will use it and not assemble it, so I think this is easily a 5 star product. It’s a beautiful shelf that is made of real wood, and seems quite strong. It holds all the books we needed it to, and a few toys in addition. This is a nice strong piece of furniture that should hold up for years to come.
G McCall
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2025
This solid wood shelf with it's low profile will look great in any room. It's sturdy enough to hold even the heaviest television if wall-mounting is not an option. The partioned shelves provide ample storage space for books, toys or collectibles. The neutral natural wood finish will compliment any decor; or it can be painted to create a great accent piece to build around. Assembly was quick and easy. Good quality and great buy.
Erica L.
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2025
This bookshelf is absolutely fantastic! The quality exceeded all expectations. It is super sturdy and durable with no sharp edges or anything that would pose a safety risk to kids. It’s easy to assemble and comes with very clear instructions and helpful illustrations. Despite it not being an overly large shelving unit, it has a tremendous amount of storage capacity and works well for toys or books or other decorations. It works really well in a kids room or a nursery. It is a little on the pricey side, but given the exceptional quality and how amazing to finish product looks, it’s definitely worth the money. Highly recommend!
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