72" Carson 5 Shelf Bookcase - Threshold™

Great item! It was easy to assemble and just a little darker in person. I love it!

Fedex delivered it today, and the shipping carton looked like it had a pretty rough trip from New Jersey, where it originated. Surprisingly, there was no appreciable damage inside. HOWEVER, we are missing a part, namely Part #R, the "fixed center front rail.” We called Target "Guest Service" and asked for the missing part, but it sounded like it'll take time to get it, if we end up getting it at all. So if we assemble this item, we'll have to remove one entire side when the missing part arrives, so it can be installed. Bottom line, we'd be pretty happy with it if we had all the parts. As it is, we're disappointed, but still hopeful we won't have to return it for lack of the missing component.

Arrived severely damaged.

For almost $200 I expected this to be more solidly built than the $50 IKEA bookshelf. The tolerance of the cam holes and how loosely it grabs onto the hardware causes the cam to rotate to the open position multiple times while assembling the unit. I trusted their integrity so little that I super glued each cam in place. The backer board has pre drilled holes thankfully, but only the top board has pre drilled holes in the frame for alignment. The material on the sides is flimsy and once again had very loose tolerance. It easily flexes with the slightest touch. Would I recommend this shelf? Look elsewhere. Threshold is supposed to be higher quality, but it seems like only higher priced.

Got this delivered and 1/2 way putting it together, saw this side panel was broke. No replacement no refund.

We received one, and it came broken. It was a hassle to return it, and then he returned it and got a replacement, and it came with the exact same problem.

Sent the wrong item, I’m fighting for my life to get my money back.

I had been comparing this bookcase to the IKEA hemnes bookcase and ultimately went with this one when it went on sale during circle week. I think the quality could have been better, but it doesn’t look cheap. It seems sturdy and the color was exactly what I was looking for. There were maybe 5 predrilled holes for the back panels though out of like 40 that you “need” to screw in. Just a heads up! However, if I had purchased at full price I would not be happy. I don’t think it’s worth $200 personally

Package was delivered completely cracked in various places. It was also so poorly made when assembling screws the “ wood “ It would crack. I definitely don’t recommend. Dont waste your money unless It was store pick up already assembled.

The assembly instructions are super clear and easy to follow. There was one defective back panel screw and one back panel screw went through the board, damaging the surface finish. I like that each shelf has a 65-pound capacity. It's a good product for the price.

I bought one of these bookshelves in January and absolutely loved it, so I wanted a second one. Bought the exact same one or so I thought. They have raised the price $20 since I first bought this bookshelf and the material it’s made of is so much cheaper and is so easily chipped and broken. I ordered one and the sides came completely damaged, so I had to exchange it and order another one. I put it together and came back the next day to start putting books on it, and the side had split over night. I would return it if I didn’t already throw out the box and could take it apart. I was so confused as to why I didn’t have this problem in January and realized that the materials between the 2 bookshelves are completely different. This bookshelf is no longer worth the money or the time to put it together until they start making it with the old material. Don’t waste your money and find something that is a better quality. I feel like I got scammed with this product this time.

I own five of these and used to be impressed with the quality, but the product has taken a major downturn over the last couple of years. What used to feel sturdy and reliable is now mostly compressed wood with a flimsy, wood-look sticker that peels or bubbles easily. The most recent unit arrived with visible damage, and one of the panels even cracked while I was gently screwing it in—something I’ve never experienced before, and I’ve assembled plenty of these in the past. At this point, it’s definitely not worth the price. I had plans to purchase a couple more for my office, but I’ll be saving my money instead. Buyers beware: the quality is not what it used to be.

Time consuming but easy to put together until step 8. The back panel only has 4 pilot holes for the top piece. The bottom panel piece has no pilot holes. You have to put in a total of 41 screws with no pilot holes into a finished piece of “wood” for the back. The front trim piece had a similar issue. Otherwise, it’s your standard piece of junk, out of the box bookshelf, that makes you regret purchasing it and has you contemplating all of your life choices while putting it together. Accepting that it’s likely going to be cracked in some places and possibly put together backwards 5 times before you get it right is encouraged before purchase. Recommend drinking water and meditation before and after install.

Seemed nice at first, then after putting books on the three bottom rows it started wiggling. The whole thing is rickety. I assembled it correctly and used the wall security clips. I am very disatisfied. It's junk honestly the 30 $ mainstays one would've been better . Just sliding it over the whole thing shakes. I wish I could return it.

Really nice bookshelf. Was exactly what I expected. I lot of little screws, but I had help putting it together. It was a fun family project. I just bought another one because two fit together perfectly.

The item showed up damaged and then when we went to return it we found out we had to bring it in to the UPS Store and the box is huge and heavy. Will not buy furniture from Target ever again. At least Amazon picks up the big expensive items that are delivered damaged!!!

This is my second time purchasing this bookcase and the quality is drastically different from the first one I bought. The first one was beautiful and smooth wood the second one is a different color white, grainy wood, and taller than my original somehow. The second one also doesn’t stand up straight and tilts forward. I’m so disappointed and have no idea how to even return something this large that is already assembled.

I bought this shelf to put in the nursery closet and it did not disappoint. It is such good quality and very sturdy.

everything was GREAT except two broken screws luckily there are some places that could go with out on the back

Sturdy, good-looking shelves! I put two Carson shelves next to each other to make them look more built in. Love them.