Espresso Transitional Composite Media Cabinet

This was really easy to put together. It's a very solid holder. I did buy a separate lazy susan, it's rated for 1000 pounds, much more secure than the plastic one the provide. It holds around 680 regular blu ray cases. It spins very easily and takes up very little space. Very happy with this and would highly recommend it. I do suggest getting the metal lazy susan though.

This media stand has incredible storage capacity without hogging an entire wall of your room. It's a quality product, made of sturdy wood that I'm confident will have no issues supporting a media collection, books, or any other odds and ends you may choose to put on the shelves. It takes up about as much space as a 5-foot-tall person would if you put a box around them and is suprisingly easy to assemble: there are a total of 12 pieces, not including screws, and all you need is a philips screwdriver and a hammer (hammer use is minimal, and mindless). Once it's assembled, it's relatively easy to lift (the boxes it comes in are HEAVY - one is 70 lbs; the second is smaller, but awkward to lift). The pieces are nicely labeled as being part of Box A or Box B, and are so easy to identify that there's no risk that you'll mistake one component for another. As someone else mentioned, be ready to spend some time cleaning off the sawdust that coats the packaging - it took me more time to clean off the assembled unit and shelves than it did to put it together. Storage capacity (MAX): - 26 CDs per shelf; max of 10 shelves per side (so if you wanted to fill all 4 sides with CDs, you could fit 26 x 10 x 4 = 1,040 CDs) - 18 DVDs per shelf; max of 7 shelves per side (so if you wanted to fill all 4 sides with DVDs, you could fit 18 x 7 x 4 = 504 DVDs) - 22 Blu-rays per shelf; max of 8 shelves per side (so if you wanted to fill all 4 sides with Blu-rays, you could fit 22 x 8 x 4 = 704 Blu-rays) Note: The above numbers assume that you're using basic CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays (no box sets, etc.). Keep this in mind when figuring out whether or not this will be large enough to hold you current (and future) collection. Or, you can be like me and mix and match the above. I also have every intention of buying a second one of these to store my library of paper-back books :) *UPDATE* I did end up purchasing not just one, but two more of these units. They're fantastic at supporting books of all sizes, though the mass media paperbacks are definitely the most aesthetically pleasing fit: they end up inset about an inch from the edge of the shelves, so factor in the depth of the book when deciding whether or not you're comfortable with the "look" of books extending past the depth of the unit. For quantities (based on your typical 200-300 page mass-market paperpack): - ~10 Books per shelf; max of 7 shelves per side (so if you wanted to fill all 4 sides with mass-market paperback books, you could fit 10 x 7 x 4 = 280 Books) I'm personally alright with the "look" of the larger books on the shelves and can happily confirm that the shelves easily support my college text books (including the huge accounting and tax reference books I've accumulated). I will warn that when you're filling these units with whatever media/books/items you choose, be careful to distribute the weight evenly (e.g. fill opposite sides at the same time; make sure that you distribute the weight across the top and bottom of the shelves). The reason isn't that the unit won't support the weight, but when you go to turn it on the lazy susan, there's a risk that it can tip over if you only fill one side (or especially two adjacent sides) while leaving the rest of the unit empty.

Prepac Large Four-Sided Spinning Tower Storage Cabinet, Black This is a very nice, large storage tower. It comes in 2 very thick,delivery man proof boxes. The instructions are well written and assembly is very simple. Two flaws I found with it (hence the 4 stars)- one is the extremely cheap plastic lazy susan it comes with and it really truly is extremely cheap and flimsy (maybe 10-12 plastic roller bearings spaced far apart)-I'm surprised the tower spins on it empty, let alone full. I purchased the metal lazy susan recommended and that was the hardest part of the whole assembly. All you need is a phillips head screwdriver, a hammer and if installing the metal lazy susan, a tape measure (to make sure your spinner is centered), a pencil (to mark drill holes), some screws (8 small wood screws) and a drill. The tower does come with a hole on the bottom to attach the plastic spinner so centering the new metal spinner is pretty quick and easy since you already have a center reference. You can look at videos online to get an idea on how to attach it. Assembly as I mentioned is easy-it only requires one person. It took me maybe an hour to put everything together and most of that time was figuring out how to attach the metal lazy susan. As mentioned in other reviews, the pieces are very dusty. Some good furniture polish and a black sharpie to fill in any scuff marks and the rack looks nice. I have 230 bluray movies and I have a TON of storage left! This holds a lot of media.I have it in a corner about 2 to 3 inches from the walls and it spins freely- very small footprint. It seems sturdy, and doesn't rock or tilt. The second "flaw" is the top plate or cover. This is a pretty tall unit. The underneath of the top plate should have been painted so you don't see a cheap unfinished product. Overall, I would highly recommend this unit to anyone with a lot of media and not wanting racks or shelves all over the place to store it all.

This is the second one I have gotten for my collection and looks and better yet, works great. It is easy to assemble by one person, though I recommend help in turning it over when its time in the instructions. Just wish this color was not always priced a few dollars more then the other color options. Holds many dvds and cds in any combination on its adjustable shelves and fully loaded, the spinners (made of plastic) have so far held out well.

This is an excellent item. Was delivered quickly and when I had a problem where I accidentally damaged a part during assembly, Amazon and Pre-Pac were both happy to help with no fuss or questions asked. Pre-pac shipped me a new part at no charge and now I can admire my collection for years to come. This item is worth every penny. The only real negatives are that the instructions can lead to some head scratching and no way you should go about building this on your own.

Rating this 4 stars because after putting it together, it's fairly sturdy and holding up well so far. I had some fitment issues during the assembly process. Some boards were bowed and/or warped and required some force to install. Some pilot holes weren't quite perfectly aligned as a result, but once I got it put together, it's been pretty solid. My main concern for the long term is the base, specifically how it's connected to the rest of the shelf. The base is attached using some kind of special bolt, which doesn't seem especially sturdy on its own and I'm concerned that over time with the weight of a full shelf, that the bolt may begin to bend. The bolt is only supported by a very cheap-feeling plastic ring with wheels built into it meant to help guide and support the shelf as it rotates, but it's extremely thin and flimsy. If you're concerned about having to move this shelf after assembling it, I would recommend being very careful with it, as there is quite a bit of flex on the centre bolt when leaning the tower over. Best bet is probably to remove everything from the tower including the shelves, which are just resting on top of the pegs and are not secured in any other way, and carefully lift it with no less than two people. Just be very careful not to lean the tower on the base. Given the price of this thing and the amount of weight it may be holding, I would've liked to have seen this piece made of metal instead, maybe an interlocking metal guide ring with ball bearings like some kitchen turnstiles have or something like that. I feel like that would've gone a long way to fixing my issues with the durability of the base. As it is, the rotation is a bit rough and the long-term durability is questionable, but it's held up so far after a year or so with no issues. Otherwise, pretty happy with how this is designed. There's a lot of holes for installing the included pegs and shelves at different heights to accommodate different media. I have some shelves for dvds, Blu-rays, and CDs, as well as different sized video game cases from DS and 3DS to Switch, to PlayStation, to Xbox and everything in between. The flexibility is very appreciated, and the depth of the shelves is enough that you can even fit smaller books as well should you wish. I'm recommending this for folks who have a good space for it, as it does unfortunately take up more space that some normal shelves do because of the rotating design needing extra clearance from walls and other objects around it.

This item was much taller than I thought it would be but that was my fault for not looking more closely at the dimensions. It can hold a lot of multimedia and the adjustable shelving does make the unit more versatile. I use some of the selves for ornamental items which looks very nice and breaks up the monotony of just multimedia lining the tall unit. My husband put it together with little effort and only required a little assistance from me to hold some pieces together while he fastened the main frame in place. If you buy this unit you really need to know where in your dwelling you wished to place it as to move it up or down some stairs will be difficult as it was very heavy when fully assembled. The structure is sturdy but the swivel mechanism is plastic and not sturdy. Our unit is not filled to the max and it is a bit difficult to turn but then I am not particularly strong. My husband can turn it more easily and he thinks it’s fine for our needs. This unit works ok but I think the plastic swivel mechanism may not last. I can see why some people buy a metal lazy-susan when they purchase these units and perhaps it would enable the unit to turn more easily.

Item is good but may I get it a bit earlier please