70" 5 Shelf Bookcase - Sauder

looks great and easy to put together. read the directions.

The bookshelf arrived promptly and was easy to assemble. Incredibly sturdy, holds heavy books well. I damaged assembly parts, and customer service sent replacement parts promptly. Highly recommend.

I have built dozens of furniture with MDF particle board. And this was by far the worst ever. It wobbled from the start of construction and I was figuring that the shelves would help solidify the bookshelf. Unfortunately I never got to that point as it fell apart trying to move it to its place against that wall.

We purchased two armoires and a bookshelf to put between them in a guest room that doesn't have a closet. They're sturdy and look much pricier than what I paid. Happy with my purchase!

Exactly what we were looking for. The assembly instructions were very detailed and easy to follow.

The finish on this product is lovely and works well with my decor. It is very sturdy. The shelves are heavy, not unbearable. Since putting furniture together is not in my wheelhouse, I had a little trouble.

Great quality! Heavy duty, beautiful color.

Good price. Solid quality.

Received this as a wedding registry gift. Overall super high quality. Looks good and holds a decent number of books. Ours arrived with SLIGHT damage but was still able to be assembled. With books it cannot be seen.

I have one complaint about this bookcase, it is the 5th bookcase for my library/office and the first with an issue. In the past, all assembly parts have come in individual sealed and numbered bags, making it easier to keep them separate and available. This one everything was in one sealed bag, and unfortunately I didn't realize I had 2 screw sizes mixed up and the bottom shelf of each half I screwed the wrong size into them damaging the shelves. I've been able to camouflage the chipped veneer, but I think you should go back to separate bags for the parts. Other than this issue, I didn't have any other problems and I love the bookcase.

The bookcase is beautiful and a good size however it is not very sturdy

Nice looking piece in my office. Fairly easy to assemble.

Looks expensive. Very solid shelving.

I'm very satisfied with the Sauder 5-shelf bookshelf I purchased. The finished product looks excellent and very classy for the price. Although it's made of manufactured wood, it feels incredibly sturdy, much higher quality than cheaper made-in-China furniture. Assembly was easy and the instructions were clear. My only criticism is that the labeling of bagged parts (screws) is not dyslexia friendly (ex: S23 vs S32). Read the instructions carefully and make sure you grab the correct part. As a closing note, the bookshelf looks so great in my room and I'll be considering more Sauder furniture to tie the room together.

Use for holding a lot of books. Very strong. Instructions clear. Looks very nice

I have two of these bookshelves. The first one I was gifted in May 2024, and it was purchased for around $170. I ended up buying myself a second one to match in January of 2025 for about $150. Out of curiosity, I was checking the price now, June 2025. It’s well over $200 now. I can say it’s a nice bookshelf, but not that nice. It’s not real wood. It’s a pain to put together. The cuts on the shelf fronts aren’t quite right so there are weird gaps (not very noticeable to others, but I look at it every day and it’s quite bothersome for the amount paid.) For $150, yeah I’d buy it. For anything more that $170, not worth it. For over $200, just go to IKEA and save yourself the hassle if your like me and want your furniture to have an exact match (and collect too many books). The price increase within a 6 month period is ridiculous, especially for the quality.

I understand that this is prefab wood but it doesn't compare to the previous bookcase which was also prefab wood. The previous Sauder lasted over 20 years. I hope this one lasts at least half that time

Looks nicer in person. The picture doesn't do it justice.

needs to provide an extra screw head / locking mechanism. one broke off.

The assembly is not strong the screws are missing. I would not fully assemble it it would not hold together