Sauder Dakota Pass 5-Shelf Bookcase Rustic Bookshelf, in Char Pine

I bought my first one of these shelves a few years ago & wanted to buy a second one as soon as I could afford it, but they kept going out of stock or the price would go up exorbitantly -- or I didn't have the $ when it was available for a good price. Finally, I found it again -- when I had money -- for under $200. Seriously, if you find this for less than $200, BUY IT. That's as good as it's going to get, pricewise, and this shelf in the Char Pine finish can be wicked hard to find. I love this big bookshelf SO MUCH. The finish, Char Pine, is so nice. The shelf has nice features such as feet, a lip on the shelves, so they look really thick -- and the top & sides of the front are made to look thicker too. I love a bookshelf like this that looks more substantial. The directions are good & have some funny little notes to be cute. There is some weirdness (at step 5, I think) where the picture doesn't really go with what you're looking at, but just slow down & reason it out. For me, it was easier to complete that step looking at the back side of that side instead of the inside part of that side. The paragraph will only make sense if you're looking at the directions, sorry. I left this part for anyone referring back. I'm a tiny lady in my early 60s & I got most of this done by myself. However, I couldn't get the bottom & the fixed shelf in without a helper to squeeze the sides together while I tightened the cam screws. So, I do recommend a helper -- plus it will save you so much time. Like most things with a cardboard back, the cardboard piece they give you for the back seems to leave some gaps as if it's not cut straight or something -- so be very careful when you get to that part. You may find, like I did, that lining it up on one part, leaves a gap in another part -- if you try to leave no gaps, you won't be able to put a nail into the wood in a at least a couple of sections. Be prepared with maybe some black duct tape (I used clear packing tape, but it doesn't stick to this surface very well). That said, I gave this bookshelf 5 stars because I really do love it, If I had the space, I'd buy a couple more of them. They look gorgeous & hold a lot of books.

I love this shelf. It looks 'rustic' but is made of MDF (particleboard), with a type of printed coating. This does make it heavy, but is also why I could afford it, and will likely get dinged up less. The process of putting it together took me about 1 - 1 1/2 hours by myself with a toddler afoot. As long as you give yourself enough space and organize your parts, it should go smoothly, and would likely go more quickly with a second person to hold the parts tight while you tighten the tensioners. I like that you can space the shelves however you like (with the exception of the center shelf (for support)). The overhang around the outside gives added support and overall it feels sturdy. The wall mount is also easy to connect. Getting a 6' strong, shelving unit for just over $100 is a steal compared to other options I found. I highly recommend this bookshelf.

I bought this bookshelf without reading the reviews, based only on looks and how many stars I saw. I'm happy with this purchase but have some comments. First of all, when I got home from work and saw it sitting in front of the door. I knew it was heavy. And when I kicked it and it didn't moved a centimeter, I knew I would need help. I also knew that whoever dropped it off probably called me out my name a few times as the box is not marked heavy, nor does it recommend a 2 man lift. Please be careful. In addition, I left the back off for an open bookcase. The back is cardboard while the entire rest of the bookcase is wood. Wood wood, yes. Putting the back on would make this sturdy bookcase even sturdier, however, I didn't want to nail into the finish. Also....the instructions were a nightmare and I had to phone a friend so we could discuss, debate, and rotate. In the end, it looks great, I would by another, but I'm afraid the delivery guy will curse me.

We started off with a coffee table, then purchased a tv stand and finally this book case from Sauder. The instructions have hilarious winks and nods to the person building said items which was a bit refreshing. The products themselves have been great, exactly what we hope for...until I had a problem with the bookshelf. After about 30 mins of building it I went to grab one of the main boards to find it was broken in half. I went onto the amazon app to see if I could just order a replacement part because my son already built a fort out of the box and it seemed ridiculous to ship back 70 lbs of book shelf because I had one 2 lb piece that was damaged. Amazon did not have that as a possibility so I then went to Sauders website entered in the information for the piece I was missing and with no confirmation of purchase I got an e-mail back within 5 minutes saying the single piece I needed was being shipped out no questions asked. The product is great but their customer service is even better. This company has a customer for life.

Recently moved, and this bookcase has the perfect size and look for creating my dream home library. It was easy to put together, and holds all 9 bins of my books!! We paired the 3 bookcases with an older one to make a complete wall! I love the Rustic look of it. The only complaint was all 3 boxes came damaged. The ends were ripped open, 2 were missing hardware, and security straps.. which most likely happened in the delivery truck. The 3rd had 5 cracked and damaged pieces. Sauder was prompt and efficient in getting the replacement parts out to us as quickly as possible. After a 2 day delay for parts.. our library is completed!

When I first got this bookcase, I was reluctant because putting it together appeared rather daunting! However, when I opened it up and looked at the directions... Things changed. It was MUCH easier than I was thinking. It took about an hour and a half to put together and once I got it up, it looked SO good! I've got it loaded to the brim and discovered after all of the books I've recently bought, I needed to get another bookcase, so naturally, I got a second one of these! WELL worth the cost and effort to put together! No missing parts, everything looked GREAT! And the way it was packaged helped provide excellent protection for it! Don't have doubts, JUST BUY IT!

It's a bookshelf that certainly takes some time to put together, and that's okay, but don't expect this to be as simple as your typical IKEA setup. Still, it's not the most complicated thing to put together if you can follow instructions. However, one comment I must make about this product is just how HEAVY it is. I've already thrown away the box, but I feel like the package stated the weight was ~97 pounds (definitely in the 90-100 lb range). Moving it from my doorstep to my living room and subsequent room wasn't "terrible", but having someone else around to help with the lifting is certainly advisable. This isn't too big a deal when assembling the bookshelf, but it can become a bit hairy when it comes time to stand it up wherever you're placing it, and I also highly recommend using the wall attachment it comes with as this thing falling over with nothing else on it is definitely going to injure somebody. The weight does mean it feels very sturdy, and will last some time, though don't be mislead into thinking this bookshelf is solid wood. Some parts of it are solid wood (the sides that hold the shelves), but the majority of it is compressed woodchips that is supposed to be recycled wood. I like the idea of the recycled wood, but I also greatly love solid wood products, though I didn't want to spend the money for one, so here we are. That's to say, I'm not complaining about the compressed woodchip material of the bookshelf, just letting you know it's something to be aware of. Otherwise, it's a bookshelf that functions great for what I wanted of a bookshelf, and that's to be a place to hold books and other objects I have lying around my place. I hope this helps you out in your purchasing decision.

We just needed a bookshelf to hold board games and unbuilt lego sets. It fits in the space we have for it well and it does what we need it to do. I expected better quality for the price though. I could have easily ordered a shelf like this for under 100 bucks on here but I payed more because I expected better quality. It's just cheap crap like all the other new furniture you order and put together. Partical board, cardboard back, paint will chip and peel around screw holes. If you are looking for high end quality, keep looking.

I love the way the 'charred pine' is dark but has a red hue in it too. Looks really good and it's very solid too. I would DEFINITELY buy this again but I would make sure there's someone who can help me carry this. It isn't light!!

This unit is pretty well built by a USA company, I used wood glue as well and the unit is rock solid and sturdy, looks very good and professional

This was just what I was looking for to store my books. It is nicely finished.

The back of the unit is cardboard that comes folded and unfortunately because of that, when placing it on the rest of the assembled unit with the supplied nails it keeps the form of the folds, so looks poor with the warped back.

Cette bibliothèque complète mes meubles de salon Dakota Pass et je suis très contente