Very happy with this purchase. The shelf looks great in the home and is high quality. When compared to similar shelves at similar price points, this shelf was hands down the best option. Not only is it made of high-quality materials, but the shelf itself has decorative faceplates that really give it an expensive and complete look. We have had the shelf, for over a year, populated with some nice heavy books and have had no issues with warping or splintering. Would highly consider future purchases with this company.We did have a small issue when one of the shelves we received had no drill holes, but their customer service quickly sent out a replacement. Great Product and great service!Was easy to assemble although the components are not marked so take your time at start and ID which pieces. Actual assembly was easy. quality of the wood pieces were better than expected for the price adding extra value. the short coming of the design is the same as all DYI systems in this cost point and that is the backing, cardboard and seamed (taped). Although standard for this type of construction it takes a nice looking product and make it look cheaper due to how the back fits and looks. this is the same in this type of DYI case. The overall bookcase gets a 5 star and is solid when assembled. Looks really well with the home office while looking like a professional piece of furniture. I would have no issues on ordering the case again. Well done and looks to have been made in the US so bonus.I purchased this shelf unit to be used as my game shelf. I've order many things via Amazon, and sometimes you just never know what your going to get. When I tell you this item is perfect, it's an understatement.I had all the parts needed to assemble, all the holes were drilled perfectly, and yes it is partical board, but the most thick and sturdiest I've ever worked with. It was so easy to assemble, I hardly needed the instructions. I will certainly be ordering more items from this company!! I am so thrilled to have found a company that makes great quality items, for a decent cost.One of my best purchases on Amazon for sure.Quality is very good. The instructions are a tad confusing but with a friend's help, it went together quickly (to be honest, he really did all of it). I'm using this in my kitchen to get all the storage jars, cookbooks, small appliances, etc., off my counters.I purchased one bookshelf unit to see if I would like it. After assembly, I decided to order the second to balance my family room.Assembly instructions are not very clear. Lay out before attempting assembly.I do not like the curved front bottom piece. I would prefer it to be straight.The packaging is not enough to prevent damage. Or the carrier (UPS in this case) doesn't know how to handle properly. I ordered three (3) of these for my daughter's bedroom. All the boxes were damaged and multiple parts in each box were damaged. Thankfully I could hide the damage, except for one trim piece that was damaged on the front and there's nothing I can do.Each book case took about 35 minutes to put together - not complicated. They look nice once up, but be wary of the packaging. If you have damaged parts, go to the manufacturer's website to get free replacement parts. And don't trust UPS/FedEx/USPS to deliver this without damaging it.Statues on shelvesEasy to assemble, look great.I love the look and quality of this shelf. This is actually my third time buying one because they are so nice. I like that the height is low enough I can display things on top as well, the shelves are a good practical distance apart unlike cheaper sets where you end up with one shelf awkwardly tall and one awkwardly short. The finish and colour and pleasing. It looks really good in my home library. Highly recommend.For a child I’d definitely secure it to a wall as they’re heavier, being better quality than a lot of cheap ones.If you’re searching for an object lesson in purchasing cheap, fiberboard furniture online then by all means this is the perfect item for you.If you’d like a bookshelf that sways like golden wheat in a prairie field then by all means this product is for you.If you’re looking for a reason to go back to school and take a woodworking class then this is definitely the right purchase for you.While this bookshelf has a basic appealing aesthetic, you’ll feel hoodwinked when you realize any looks it does have don’t make up for its poor craftsmanship. But that point is entirely on me. I should have known to expect a flimsy, final product given it’s extremely competitive price.I really hate giving this item such a horrible review, but I have built so many pieces of furniture in my life and learned how in a Furniture store I worked at when I was younger. I have NEVER had such difficulty. And yet I have built other pieces of furniture from this same company and it went REALLY well. I love the company, they have nice furniture, but I really had a bad luck with this one. Actually, I would have needed another one and I won’t just because of the hassle. I could not send this one back.. it was 1/2 way built and could not have the heart to send it back.I am very disappointed in this product. Was not easy to put together but I accomplished it with some time so that is fine but the quality is terrible. Does not end up looking like the picture at all. Looks very cheap. Not sturdy either. I would have loved to send it back but don't realize how cheap it looks until set up and then can't return. Would never trust this seller.Very pleased with the quality for the price of this bookshelf. I've seen and I've had similar priced shelves that felt and looked a lot cheaper. Very sturdy and everything was easy to assemble, albeit it did take longer than I thought it would from start to finish. It's nothing excessive and if you spend your time, you'll have no issues. In the end this is exactly what I wanted and it looks great.