Sauder Dakota Pass 5-Shelf Bookcase: Store Your Books & More in Style

brad gennaro: It was very easy to assemble. The directions were easy to understand. I would recommend having help to put on the back because of the size.

United States on May 16, 2023

Molly H.: I’m very pleased with this bookshelf! The instructions were easy to follow and included funny tips to encourage you through the process. It’s very sturdy and looks wonderful in my living room!

United States on Jan 11, 2023

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

Canada on Mar 04, 2022

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

Canada on Jan 09, 2022

Jocelyn Cooper: 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.

Canada on Oct 27, 2021

C. LightberryC. Lightberry: I bought the off-the-floor book shelf so it wouldn't block the vent. It is high enough so the vent has airflow. The color is beautiful, but the quality is particle board and I can still see the gaps where some of the pieces were put together.

Assembly was moderate difficulty for a single, fit person. The shelf does what is intended to do so I don't have complaints for that. However when I was putting the shelf together there were two issues I had with it: First, the "molding". Part K and H did not fit together properly. To even get the molding to hold, one of the pieces broke and it still is not snug or flush with the wood. Second was the cardboard backing. The nail holes for shelf E did not go all the way through, so I had to make those marks myself on the unfinished side or else I would have no idea where to put the nails. Other than those two things, assembly was fine.

United States on May 22, 2021

Don Robles: 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...

United States on Apr 19, 2021

Amazon Customer: 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

Canada on Feb 26, 2021

Amazon Customer: 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!!

Canada on Sep 12, 2020

S. Killingsworth: 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.

United States on Sep 05, 2020