Ordered two to flank my fire place. A bit more off white than white, better in our lower level family room than upstairs. Upper shelf does not have much weight capacity without bowing (there is not support in the center of the shelf). Very tall shelves, could have been better with a 3rd shelf for novel/photo album storage. Opted for baskets inside to pile books in each basket rather than double stacking on the shelf. Ok shelf,  price was right and shipped well without damage.