KARBAG Book Ends, 2 Pack Natural Bamboo Bookend Heavy Duty Bookends Walnut Wood Bookends Wooden Book Stopper Bookshelf Ends Decorative Book Ends for Shelves Office Home School Dorm Library(Round Head)

You have to fit the metal bottom into the wooden vertical section which was a surprise as I thought it'd come ready made, but it was an easy two second job. The bookends are very sturdy and good quality, especially for the price (£8.99 when I purchased).I use them to hold up theatre programmes, many of which are larger than A4 and they still work perfectly.

Nice appearance slightly smaller than expected. Stability is very good.

Not very good

No problems.

Very good; do what they say.Price could / should have been less for these two small bits of wood with metal stand-ups.

I wanted to store about 20 books on a low surface and these ends steadied them in a non- intrusive way.

These bookends are incredibly simple metal and bamboo affairs, but they're also compact, unobtrusive and effective, because they use the weight of the book to keep the books standing up.They were the ideal solution for a pile of books that kept falling over on my daughter's desk. I've made the mistake of buying ornamental bookends in the past and if you're a house that reads a lot, you might agree that there isn't enough shelf space to spare for clunky decorative bookends. You need something utilitarian that doesn't take up space, which is exactly what these offer.

I wanted to use the space on top of my bookshelf for more books, plus some DVDs and ephemera. This is perfect for the job, as they way the base down and as long as the book isn't too high they will be easily contained. There's a bit of self-assembly required but I can do it and that means anyone in Britain can do it. Buy in confidence.