Cubby Shelf (Cube Storage)

Storage · Moderate

The open-grid bookcase standard — eight or sixteen cube cells that take bins, books, or folded stacks. Anchor it: a loaded cube unit is exactly the furniture that tips on toddlers.

Tools you may need

• Phillips screwdriver or drill
• Rubber mallet
• Level
• Wall anchor kit

Steps

1. 1Assemble panels per the cam-lock diagram, tapping seats home with the mallet.
2. 2Square the unit by measuring both diagonals before final tightening.
3. 3Anchor the top rail to studs or rated wall anchors — non-negotiable with kids around.
4. 4Load bins bottom-up, heaviest cells lowest.

Maintenance

Re-tighten cam locks and check the wall anchor yearly under load. (Suggested interval: every 1 year.)