Vida Designs Corona Bookcase, 1 Drawer, Blu-ray/CD Rack, Solid Pine Wood

Just had the spare bedroom redecorated and we were looking for a small bookcase to hold some paperbacks. The dimensions of this one looked perfect.It arrives in a flat box with everything carefully packed inside including a fairly comprehensive instruction manual. The manufacturer has opted for a diagram only type of instructions which can be a little confusing. I would have preferred if the manufacturer had placed stickers on each piece for easier identification.Despite this fact, I had the whole unit assembled in around half an hour or so. The method of construction makes for a solid build without the need of glue. All you will need is a cross-head screwdriver and a hammer. The only mistake I made was installing one shelf upside down but was easily corrected.The finish is very good. It is solid pine but not the usual yellow colour you get with some pine. The colour is closer to light oak. The colour you see on screen is pretty close to the finished product.Overall, we are very pleased with this bookcase and it fulfils our requirements perfectly.

Just the right size for my living room.Easy assembly.

The media could not be loaded. I was debating whether I should get this bookcase or this other one. I decided to get this one because of the colour, it fitted in with other furniture and there was an extra shelf. not only this, but there is also a drawer. I started to get worried when I looked at the reviews (after I purchased the item) becuase they were mixed. the most popular issue was that it didn't fit books properly. this was the one thing I was worried about most. after constructing the case, I saw if it fitted books and it does. only the 18-20cm paperbacks though. as you can see in the image, the hardback ones don't fit and that's what I was expecting so wasn't a problem. one major issue I think everyone had was they didn't look at the dimensions. the dimensions shown on the product (from seller) were accurate. so overall this was a good thing. a few things I'd like to address as problems were the instructions. they were easy to follow but we had D10 I think it was left and we didn't know where it went. we didn't include them because it meant we had to reassemble the product. apart from that, the construction was easy. another part with the construction is that I had no idea what to put into the holes (shown in the 5th photo) but I don't think it's a problem. the final critic I have is the sturdiness. it's not as sturdy as I would've wanted but that's what you get for the price. this isn't a major problem for me as I am a student and do have a budget. I would recommend this to those who are finding something short term or just a beginner to a bookcase. I'm giving it a 4 star. half a star for sturdiness and another half for the small complications of the instructions.

These were easy to build, are incredibly light and are sturdy. I have five. However, if they were adequately sized, I wouldn't have needed five.The units are not very tall and not very wide, which is ideal for me. But the shelves themselves ...Standard book sizes are 6 x 9 inches. And these shelves are NOT tall enough to accommodate the STANDARD BOOK SIX with them standing as they would in a normal book shelf.These are PERFECT for DVDs - and the box they come in says DVD on them. Nothing about books.My books are in them end to end, lying flat. I can fit two rows of books side by side in this fashion. I can fit books in standing straight if I bend or cram them, which damaged one of my older books so much that the cover came off when I was taking it off the shelf.So yeah - by no means are these book shelves if I can't even STAND MY BOOKS UP! And the drawers are so small they're almost useless.But they suffice, and they look nice. Just BE. WARNED! The name is completely misleading and if I knew before my first purchase that they wouldn't fit books, I'd have gotten something else. But after the first shelf I liked them so much I thought eh, they're not right, but they're okay.If I was more into movies than books, and my books were all DVDs, I'd be celebrating these beauties wishing I could rate them 10 stars.With an extra 10 stars for the seller - very nice with fast responses and fast replacement when my last order never turned up.But for that name, implying they're bookshelves, I have to rate them down I'm afraid.

Found 'missing parts. Item now assembled. Perfect.

Received quickly by the seller and all parts were there and intact. Instructions were a little sparse on details but gave a good rough guide that you could easily follow.The unit is fab once completed, small but perfectly formed and very sturdy as every part is screwed in as well as wooden dowels.It appears to be a unfinished wood, which is very nice just as it is or I should imagine it would be quite easy to paint or stain it to whatever colour suits your scheme.All in all very pleased with our purchase and a very good price for what you get - we wouldn't hesitate to buy another if we needed it!

The parts are not numbered only instruction directions, not good. Would have made much easier to build. The instruction sheets show numbered parts.The back board is warped, time will tell. Not delivered to me as stated by the courier.I was waiting in the main entrance, nobody came into the drive entrance.

A very sturdy and well built unit. Was able to put this together on my own. Looks good finished and was excellent value for the price.