Does this bookcase smell? I bought some other furniture made of engineered wood and it has a strong smell of formaldehyde.
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It smelled "new" for a few days. That was all. And I have a VERY sensitive sniffer.
986399
I second what the two other respondents said, no smell whatsoever. It seems to be completely raw wood. However for us it seemed a bit rickety so we chose to bolt it to the wall. Also the space between the rungs on the ladder is a bit much so our 4 year old needed some help the first few times she used it. We chose to hang curtains around the space under the bed to turn it into a playhouse. We put a beanbag and toys, books in there and she loves it. All in all we're very happy with it!
459910
I am a novice furniture finisher. I stained a raw wood bookcase. This was my first piece and don't know how the stain would look on a piece previously stained. Sorry.
1303069
I wouldn't recommend this to be use as a bookcase, it's very small and narrow inside, also it has a terrible smell. I had it for almost 6 months and the smell never goes away, I just donate it to goodwill.
667747
There was an immediate odor on application but I live in a single one bedroom apartment and did a coffee table and end table right in the living room with just the immediate living room window open and a bedroom window open for a cross breeze and I did not feel overwhelmed by fumes or anything. It was surprising better than I was expecting, (I was expecting something that burned my eyes or nose like bleach) and the scent did not linger for days after. Just vent the place and I think you would be just fine.
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I didn't notice any particularly strong odors other than the normal ones one would associate with stained wood. I purchased mine last October (2013) and there is no detectable odor now. The shelves are particle board covered with veneer, most of the rest of the unit is stained natural wood. I can't say whether there is a polyurethane or other type of coating on the wood. I'm not particularly sensitive to chemical aromas, so I'm not sure how valuable my answer is to you.
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It definitely has the smell of plywood on the inside of the case. I am not sure what type of wood it is or what chemicals were used on it, but I have had mine for about 3 months now and have noticed the smell of the guitar has changed to emulate the smell of the wood used for the frame.Hope this helps!
344461
Not at all--and I'm very sensitive to those kinds of odors. It's in my finished basement with limited ventilation, and I sit near it when I knit and there is no odor.
1711606
Not sure what smell people were referring to. Ours did not have any unusual odor. Kind of new leather smell for a very short period of time.They are in my son's bedroom, so somewhat of a confined space and we can't smell anything.
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No we had no strong oder or smell... After assembly we sanitized it with bleach wipes...CJ & Jan
875636
It didn't have that kind of smell. It smelled like plastic and plywood for a few hours but once it was assembled and out of the box. That disapated.
537183
The sofa bed does have a bit of a vinyl smell just out of the box and does not last very long, however I would expect that to be fairly normal. Am not aware of any other smell associated with it though. Hope this is of some help!!!
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I was made in China, it looks good but the veneer is very very very thin (easily chips or can be scratched through to the MDF). There was no obvious formaldehyde smell.
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It must have some sort of glue holding all of these small pieces together, but there was no noticeable odor other than naked wood when it arrived. I rubbed beeswax into it after it was assembled and that is still the only thing I smell. (Chemical odors tend to give me a headache and drive me nuts).
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Hi, Mason, No. It is pretty much what you see. Interestingly, the shelves have a slight cut-out at the inside point of where the door swings when the door is opened. Other than that, it is a straightforward cabinet - all the "wood" is thin, but, you most likely won't be putting anything very heavy or large in/on the shelves. For your and your family's health, I would suggest you open the box/package outside, if possible. There is always a very strong smell of formaldehyde in/on furniture that comes from Asia, I suspect, because of pests that may hitch a ride on the boat. Leaving it outside for awhile and washing it down with hot water and mild detergent should do the trick.
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I've owned this table for about 3 months now. It was a pain to put together, still doesn't exactly stand correctly and if it fell apart all at once, I wouldnt be shocked. However, i've never noticed any weird smell coming from it.
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Yes, the wood is all natural. Doesn't seem to have anything applied to it, giving you the option to stain or paint as you choose. No chemical odor whatsoever. We have chosen to leave it natural. It is holding up quite well, even with 5 and 3 year old boys sharing the room (we fit a Litttle Tykes car bed underneath for younger boy). This is an extremely sturdy bed and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a loft bed. I did a lot of research before making my purchase and I am very satisfied. Price is right too ;)