The bookshelf looks fairly nice overall. The materials are cheap-ish and there are multiple small scuffs, scratches, and chips across the veneer of our shelf, though these are difficult to see, especially from any distance. My shelf was also missing 4 screws used to attach cabinet door handles, which I had to match and purchase on my own at a hardware store for about $1. Once assembled, the cabinet is pretty sturdy and does offer a lot of room for storage. The overall value for cost is good. I will say, having extensive experience in assembling prefabricated furniture, this is a finicky item to put together with several tenuously attached pieces which could easily crack or misalign if done without care. The instructions are also less than clear, though I was able to figure them out in a little more time than it usually takes. If you are someone who struggles with assembling furniture, this may be a piece worth having someone else assemble for you.