I decided to purchase this for my office because I have a new adjustable standing desk that doesn't offer any storage. I also wanted some room to display some knickknacks and photos. Everything came very well packed, and there was no damage. The assembly was pretty straightforward, but I would recommend using a drill so that you're not screwing anything by hand. Also, there are a lot of different types of screws, so if you're not mechanically inclined, you might want help from a friend to assemble. Once I got my husband to help, he assembled it pretty easily. It's pretty sturdy, but it does wobble a bit when you get to higher shelves. I wouldn't plan to completely fill it with heavy objects. Since I'm using it at work, I did not use the wall mounts which would probably help with the wobble. The color is white, but it is not quite the ultra pure white of the trim in my office. My coworkers like it too!