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Catalina Console Bookcase
This versatile console has two shelves and two cubbies for books, toys and other favorite things. 29" wide x 14" deep x 33.5" high Handcrafted with a kiln-dried solid wood frame. Detailed with bun feet. Our exclusive finishes are applied by hand for exceptional richness, durability and depth of color. Cubbies fit our Sabrina Baskets or Galvanized Buckets (both sold separately). Wood swatches, below, are available for $20 each. We will provide a merchandise refund for wood swatches if they're returned within 30 days. Catalog / Internet only. Simple assembly. View and compare all available finishes at Furniture Finish Guide.
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Review 1 for Catalina Console Bookcase
Mags5
,Tampa
,FL
Age:35-44
Number of Children:1
Youngest Child:2
Recommend:Yes
Adorable, but tiny
February 14, 2013
Really cute bookcase, but very small. Will be perfect for my toddler ... for a few years.
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Review 2 for Catalina Console Bookcase
smanga
,Baltimore
,MD
Age:35-44
Number of Children:3
Youngest Child:3
Oldest Child:8+
Recommend:Yes
Easy assembly and sturdy
October 13, 2012
WE bought this for storage in my middle son's room. It did not come with assembly instructions but my husband (who is not particularly handy) was able to assemble it without them. the middle shelf is nice for the big tall books. We chose not to put on the "ball feet" (why worry about trying to get things out from under it!?)
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Review 3 for Catalina Console Bookcase
Shopper1980
,Pittsburgh
,PA
Age:25-34
Number of Children:1
Youngest Child:1 & under
Oldest Child:1 & under
Recommend:Yes
Beautiful
July 24, 2012
Keeping with true Pottery Barn standards, this book shelf is beautiful and made of high quality materials. It is nice and sturdy, thanks to the large base (perfect with my 20-month old running around!) and it was easy to assemble. Holds alot of books for the little one, and even a few of her toys! Very highly recommended.
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Review 4 for Catalina Console Bookcase
CochlearImplantMom
,Wichita
,KS
Age:25-34
Number of Children:3
Youngest Child:1 & under
Oldest Child:5
Recommend:Yes
solid bookshelf
July 16, 2012
This is a very nice bookshelf. The brown color is a nice, warm brown. Very beautiful and solid. Check the dimensions closely - it is a small petite item.
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Review 5 for Catalina Console Bookcase
mnqi
,Parker
,CO
Age:35-44
Number of Children:3
Youngest Child:4
Oldest Child:8+
Recommend:Yes
Catalina Console Bookcase
April 26, 2012
This is a super cute bookcase....I liked everything about it....but, I thought it was small for my purposes. I would of liked it to be a bit bigger. It will be fine for my 4 year old right now, but she will out grow it sooner than I would want. With that said, if you are buying for a young child I think it is fine, if you want something long term, maybe get a bookcase.
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Review 6 for Catalina Console Bookcase
KimJS
,Boston
,MA
Age:25-34
Number of Children:1
Oldest Child:5
Recommend:Yes
Perfect Combo
March 27, 2012
I bought this for my son's playroom. Just like the description says, it is versatile. I used the small shelf for small stuffed animals, the second shelf for books, and the bottom cubbies hold baskets with blankets and misc. toys. Perfect for storing multiple different items.
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Review 7 for Catalina Console Bookcase
JJCA
,Morgan Hill
,CA
Age:25-34
Number of Children:1
Youngest Child:1 & under
Oldest Child:1 & under
Recommend:Yes
Beautiful Bookcase
October 3, 2011
I ordered this bookcase for my son who is 3 months old now. I love it! He has a really small room so this is the perfect size for his room. It will be a nice place for him to keep all his books. The top shelf is small but looks just fine holding his piggy bank and a teddy bear. The color is a rich espresso with just a tinge of red. The book case arrived in perfect condition. It is a little on the pricey side for its size, but I would still order it again in a heartbeat!
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Review 8 for Catalina Console Bookcase
Anonymous
,Richmond
,VA
Age:25-34
Number of Children:1
Youngest Child:2
Oldest Child:2
Recommend:Yes
Very cute bookcase
September 7, 2011
We ordered this bookcase to put in our play area to hold board books and toys. It is super cute and seems to be very sturdy.
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Review 9 for Catalina Console Bookcase
not up to par
August 31, 2011
Although this is cute and is the perfect size to fit under the window I didn't feel it was the quality of the other Catalina products that we bought. A pain to put together - and directions were not too clear. The storage is OK - top shelf is small so you are limited as to what you can put on it. It looks cute - but....................
2 of 3 found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for Catalina Console Bookcase
AmandaS
,Marshalltown
,IA
Age:25-34
Number of Children:1
Youngest Child:1 & under
Recommend:Yes
Cute bookcase
August 5, 2011
We received the bookcase last week. It is adorable although I was a little surprised at how short it was. However, this is my own fault for not reading the measurements. The top shelf is fairly small so don't expect to put too much on it. We have a lamp there which hangs over just a bit. All in all a great purchase and the quality is wonderful. I recommend to those who are decorating with the Catalina furniture.
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Review 11 for Catalina Console Bookcase
gb20
Recommend:No
Not satisfied
July 19, 2011
Quality of bookcase was poor, not what I was expecting from Pottery Barn. We've ordered from PB before and not had problems. We had to return. Won't be trying it again and simply got refund.
Also, buyers should know that the color is very much OFF white...really more of a cream color.
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Review 12 for Catalina Console Bookcase
Anonymous
,Maitland
,Fl
Age:35-44
Number of Children:1
Youngest Child:5
Oldest Child:5
Recommend:Yes
Great little bookcase
July 19, 2011
Fairly easy to put together. Very solid and looks great.
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Review 13 for Catalina Console Bookcase
kamonte16
,Charlotte
,NC
Age:25-34
Number of Children:1
Youngest Child:1 & under
Recommend:Yes
Soooooo cute!!!
June 27, 2011
I LOVE THIS BOOKCASE! It's something a little different than the normal and goes excellent with the Larkin nursery furniture. I like that it's small- I read the dimensions so I wasn't surprised when I put it together but you might be if you are expecting something a little larger! I think it's perfect for a growing toddler- like their own personal library. Like all Pottery Barn Kids pieces, it's sturdy and beautiful. Super easy to put together- I had it done alone in 20 minutes. Thanks for yet another great piece!!!
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Review 14 for Catalina Console Bookcase
Jreed8dx
,Dumfries, VA
Age:25-34
Number of Children:1
Youngest Child:1 & under
Oldest Child:1 & under
Recommend:No
Really cute but why so expensive???
June 6, 2011
We ordered the white with the intention of painting it to color coordinate with our nursery. Several pieces came damaged (cosmetically, not structurally) in the shipment. We decided to keep it since the frustration of repackaging it and returning it by mail for a replacement wasn't worth the hassle. It looks really cute in the nursery and seems to be sturdy once together, but $200 is a lot for a such a small bookcase. If it wasn't for our specific size requirement (small) we probably would have bought elsewhere.
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Review 15 for Catalina Console Bookcase
nice but no thanks
May 27, 2011
This is very cute and goes great with the Catalina bed and night stand but.... it was a big pain to put together. The directions were not clear. Wish it had been assembled like the night stand.
Not sure I would get it again.
Not sure I would get it again.
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Review 16 for Catalina Console Bookcase
AhAh
Recommend:Yes
Granddaughter Birthday Gift
May 20, 2011
My grand daughter has this product style for her bedroom set and we were thrilled that we could add the bookcase to her furniture. She loved having it delivered to her for her 3rd birthday!
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Review 17 for Catalina Console Bookcase
budgeter
,Austin, TX
Age:over 55
Recommend:Yes
Grandkids' Room
May 12, 2011
The bookcase was easy to assemble and fits well in the bedroom with the other Catalina furniture.
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Review 18 for Catalina Console Bookcase
Nice book case
April 28, 2011
The book case it great. Love the look, matches my sons other furniture. I gave it a 4 because assemble was difficult...and I have a very handy husband. The assemble was difficult because the "notches" were not made in the correct places and they were made too large to fit in the holes made for them. Honestly if my husband wasn't so handy we would never have gotten the thing together! We had to saw all of the notches down, top and sides, so that the thing would fit together. It still took us less than half an hour to put together but this was not the quality that I expected from PBKs. Over all I am happy with the piece but I think PBK should watch their QC a bit more closely.
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Review 19 for Catalina Console Bookcase
SharonH
,Middletown DE
Age:35-44
Number of Children:0
Youngest Child:1 & under
Recommend:Yes
Perfect for Nursery
April 20, 2011
The book shelf was so easy to put together. I did it myself 35 wks pregnant. Like all the other reviews said its an off white which is exactly what I wanted. Quality is great. It fits perfectly in the space I had for it. The books collection fits on second shelf and I also purchased 2 Sabrina baskets with liners for all the stuffed animals that fit in the two bottom shelves. Top shelf is good for a few picture frames and thats about it. I'm very pleased with my purchase.
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Review 20 for Catalina Console Bookcase
gymrat
,MS
Age:25-34
Number of Children:1
Youngest Child:1 & under
Oldest Child:1 & under
Recommend:Yes
Cute, cute, Cute!
April 1, 2011
This console is as cute as can be. Purchased for my 1 year old to go with her kitchen to put all of her accessories on. Perfect height for a young child and as always quality constructed furniture.
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