Nathan James Theo Industrial Bookshelf, 3-Shelf, Oak/White

This is my 4th purchase of some version of the Theo shelf. I (obviously) really like the look of the shelves, their sturdiness, and their perfect size for whatever your purpose might be. It's a little fiddly to put together, but not really difficult. I actually put this tall, 6-shelf unit in front of an east-facing French patio door. I have my plants on it so they get the morning sun. It's perfect.

I recently purchased a wall shelf from Nathan James and while the shelf itself is absolutely beautiful, the condition in which it first arrived was disappointing. The box looked quite beat up upon delivery, and when I opened it, I was dismayed to find that all of the shelves had sustained dents and scrapes. It was clear that the packaging was insufficiently protective; there was no styrofoam, and the shelves were not tightly secured, resulting in them being all over the place within the box. This lack of proper packaging likely contributed to the damages sustained during transit.However, when I reached out to Nathan James, I was met with exceptional customer service. A wonderful associate named Claire responded promptly and helped me resolve the issue. After a few emails back and forth, I was informed that not only would the damaged shelves be replaced, but I would also receive a brand-new shelving unit free of charge. Moreover, I didn’t have to send the old one back, which I plan to keep for replacement parts if needed.Despite the initial issues, I must say the quality of the shelf is fantastic. The unit is very heavy and the shelves are made of great material. They are also wide enough to fit all of my living room books and a few decorative pieces, which is exactly what I wanted. The size is perfect and it is very aesthetically pleasing. Also extremely easy to assemble. I did it by myself in like 30 minutes, and I am 5'2 – 120 pounds. Something like this would easily be twice the price! I believe this is the dupe of the CB2 wall shelf that goes for like $500.Amazing service from Nathan James! Their excellent customer support has made me very glad I purchased from them. I will definitely be purchasing other items in the future and recommending Nathan James to my friends and family.

The media could not be loaded. I love this piece. It was really easy to assemble all my own. It took me less than 30 minutes to assemble. The quality of the shelves anns rails are great, I was concerned they may be flimsy which was a concern for me initially. I think this is a great quality item for the price point. I would definitely recommend. The hardware and screws were all included, in this item a ton of storage in display space.

Delivery was quick, it actually got moved up. It is a heavy product so need two people to move the box. I set it up by myself—wasn’t difficult, but a second set of hands would have been helpful with the weight. I’m just impatience. Install was easy and instructions were straight forward. It looks so beautiful in my space, so glad I found it!

I love reading and have quite a large collection of books. Most bookshelves are designed for decorative purposes and not for readers. I was delighted to find these beautiful and sturdy bookshelves that had 6 shelves. They are easy to assemble and look great. I originally bought 4 and loved them so much I ordered 3 more two years later. I highly recommend them.

We have an interesting, awkward corner in our children’s bedroom that needed sleek, compact solutions that weren’t too clunky: enter these shelves.It’s a two-person job to put them together and install them safely. And without a tiny hand drill, getting the screws into the wall behind the supports isn’t a fun job.We stripped the screws with a standard drill on the first installed set of shelves and had to use pliers to screw them into the wall the rest of the way, which damaged the powder coating paint on the supports (second photo). But I’ve since painted over it and it looks fine now.I’d say my main gripe is the price fluctuations of the shelving units. My review will likely be rejected if I mention the prices we paid for the two units, but let’s just say the first unit we bought 1.5 weeks~ prior to the second were both priced higher than the other color options, however, we wanted to go with all white as to offer that awkward corner a more open, less cluttered feel and not draw attention to the shelving units themselves.When the kids’ toys still didn’t have a proper organizational solution, we decided (the same day) to order another unit for the rest of their toys; only the price had jumped $40.Annoyed, I just added it to the cart and lined their toys along the windowsill temporarily, and decided to monitor the cost every day.It fluctuated often, and finally when it dropped down to $12 more than what we originally paid, I said “screw it” and just bought the second unit.I can’t stand the price fluctuations… I just want an honest, set price, as I’m sure most buyers do too.Otherwise, these are a great storage solution that look nice and are pretty sturdy. The bolted down shelves do rock a little with applied weight, but they’re seemingly not at risk of snapping off.The welds are all solid and well done, and the powder coating was a nice touch that adds to the overall quality.Each shelf would be considered heavy by most people, so be sure to at least have one stronger person helping with assembly and installation to avoid injury or damaging the floor or unit itself.

So I searched for awhile before buying this & it’s honestly perfect. It was easy to put on the wall, color is great, perfect shelf & storage space, and cute modern/ simple look. We love it.

Looks stunning especially after adding lights. It is quite low so I installed it on top an Ikea tv unit.

I recently purchased their 5-shelf Theo Bookcase from Amazon.ca (sold from UrbanInspirations - a 3rd party company) only to have the bookcase arrive with shelves dinged and with scrapes over them. I called the Nathan James customer service directly, spoke with a super helpful, friendly rep named Leyla. She immediately took action, found a replacement bookshelf from Wayfair and help ship it to me free of cost. AND I didn't need to pay to return the damaged bookcase. She then followed up multiple times via email to ensure everything was ok, and that I received the replacement bookcase. Could not have been happier with their customer service.Re the bookcase, its GORGEOUS. Crazy easy to build (built it by myself in under 30 mins). Does not require to be nailed into the wall studs, it comes with drywall screws. Its modern and super sturdy. I ended up buying a second I liked it so much.

I’m so happy I decided to purchase this shelf. It was super easy to install by myself and it looks great. Including unpacking it, it took me roughly 20 mins to install each shelf. I also purchased the Nathan James desk to go alongside it. The shelves are not real wood but a laminated MDF which I don’t mind cause there still really sturdy. If you mount the shelf in a stud you will be fine but if not I don’t recommend using the screws and plugs they provide as there small and crappy. I personally used metal plugs and the shelf isn’t going anywhere. The price is pretty high for this product not to have real wood shelves but I totally recommend this product.

The bookcases were easy to build and actually look very nice and modern. The only problem is, one of the bookcases wasn't as well put together as the other three (I ordered four) and was damaged (metal scratched/grooved at the side of one of the shelves), which was such a shame, as they were not cheap.

This shelf is not cheap and flimsy at all. I am always sceptical when I buy online, but this arrived and I was super happy with how solid and well made it is. Easy to assemble and looks beautiful in my daughters room. I love how it freed up the floor space below for a more open airy feel than a regular bookcase.