5-Shelf Ladder Bookcase

The Casual Home 5-Shelf Ladder Bookcase is a simple and attractive bookshelf that adds a delightful point of interest to a room while displaying books and other decorative items. The shelf is easy to assemble, has a nice sturdy feel to it, and has "steps" that are wide enough to hold many items. I was able to assemble the shelf by myself within an hour - it probably would've taken less time had I not been on the phone chatting - and once assembled, it looks simple but beautiful. I love how the wood feels sturdy and is evenly stained with no blemishes, dents, or dings in the wood, and how durable to shelf feels. It is free-standing, so it's not necessary to lean up against the wall, and it comes with straps to attract it to a wall to avoid tippage or the chance of it falling over, which is great for people who live in earthquake country as I do. The color is as rich and pretty as it is in the stock photo and each shelf is durable enough to hold a good number of decor pieces and books. Overall, it's a great shelf to consider if you are looking for a non-boxy-looking shelf to fill a small space.

Perfect fit for a small space and much needed case for more books. This bookcase was the exact solution to utilize a space in a corner next to wooden shutters. The smaller top shelves allow room for the shutters to open fully when needed. Practical and attractive as well.

Bookshelf was easy to assemble. It's solid wood and sturdy. Great value.

Fits well and accommodates lot of artifacts. It looks really good and adds to the ambience of any room. Quality is also reasonably good.

Love this shelf! It's perfect for all my plants and is a beautiful addition to my home. It took less than 30 minutes to put together by myself. The needed allen wrench is included, but you'll need a Philips head for the small brackets that hold the top and bottom portion together. The shelf is very stable and I wouldn't be afraid of it tipping over or anything. In a very bright light, it has a reddish tint, but is not as red as it appears in my picture. FYI for fellow planters: only the front half of the bottom two shelves gets light from my grow light since the rest are covered by the upper shelves, but it works fine for me. Overall, a great value for $78. My only concern is that the top and bottom halves are only held together by the two small brackets that are attached only on the back of the shelf. If you were to try to lift the shelf by the upper half, it would probably separate from the bottom portion. Whenever I need to move the shelf, I work around this by consciensciously grabbing it by the bottom half, but this might bother some people.

Great shelf ladder. This is perfect if you just need something not too flashy in a smaller room. I have a decent size wall in my living room which has a large fireplace and a 65" 4K TV mounted above. The side walls are not too large, and I needed something simple to house some pictures, a plant or two, few books, and my electronic receivers, etc. This was perfect. It's not giant, doesn't stick out, and seems plenty sturdy. The wood is quality (it's not particle or something that will break with a decent amount of weight without feeling concerned. It took about 30 minutes to put together... not bad at all. They even provide some brackets to mount to your wall for extra stability if you want (didn't feel the need to do this - seemed excessive). Considering shelving at a high end furniture store is going to run you $500 for something similar in looks, this was a steal. I wouldn't be surprised if the price is upped on this. I will say if you're going for some elaborate shelving or have a HUGE wall to fill, I'd probably look for something more bulky. This is fine if you have 3-4 feet of wall to work with, but if you have a LARGE wall space outside of TV/fireplace you need to add shelving too, try something else. Perfect for it's intended use (small wall, simple TV component/shelving).

Such a beautiful color! The Espresso is a deep, dark rich brown. Almost like dark chocolate. The shelf arrived with all pieces intact, no damage. Very high quality piece of furniture for an online purchase. So easy to put together, as clear instructions provided. The unit was assembled in about 20 min even with using the allen wrench. The only smell I noticed was the wood, nothing foul requiring airing out. Using this unit to display some antique bears. Everything fits perfectly and while the bears do not not haveuch weight, the unit is sturdy and easy to move around. Thus far, very happy with the performance and appearance of this ladder shelf. Loving this purchase!

I purchased and returned several shelves such as these before landing on the Casual Home shelves. These were some of the only shelves that I found that are actually made of wood (like real, solid wood), instead of particleboard wrapped in laminate. The shelves were very easy to put together. My critical feedback is that you can see some of the tiny nail holes in the front of the shelf (they should have tacked it from the back) but the chances are good most people won't notice unless they're looking specifically for the tiny pin-sized holes. Additionally, I considered giving it another spray with white paint as the finish is fairly thin. Lastly, the top only connects in one place with a mechanical fastener. this allows to the top to be pulled off of the bottom. So I applied wood glue to secure the top to the bottom. Despite these three criticisms, I'm still giving this a 5 star review because this is the best of the shelves that I have found that isn't total junk.

So far, so good. Easy to assemble and feels sturdy with good overall quality. Some reviews mention that the paint on the shelves isn’t thick enough, but during assembly I noticed that one side of each shelf has a thicker, more polished finish than the other. You just need to pay attention and choose which side you want facing up or down.

Very easy to assemble, sturdy, and tall. The only issue is that the upper part doesn't secure as well as I would have hoped to the lower half. There is hardware to secure it the wall which would make it more sturdy, however the hardware doesn't work if you have floor trim because the shelf doesn't sit flush against the wall. You could use the wall hardware to attach the upper and lower parts together more securely. Overall, great shelf.

This was such a great find. It was cheap for what it was but it does not look or feel cheap at all. I have a lot of books on this thing so it is very sturdy and I even caught my kids attempting to climb it once and it help up. Highly recommend you will not be disappointed. Also it was insanely easy to assemble.

Great corner shelf. Easy to put together

This was easy to put together. The shelf space is great. It looks beautiful in the corner. Love it!