Here are 12 ideas for organizing with open shelving. 1970s Steel Bookcase This tall, steel bookcase with adjustable shelves ...

These cheap bookshelves usually come with a plywood panel to hammer into the back—don’t skip this step as it’s one of the only ways to add stability to your shelf.

The punched-aluminum platform pushes against the rear stand and a couple of clips reach around to grab the back, and the shelf just hangs there. And don’t worry: There’s no metal-on-metal action.