I bought this shelf a couple months ago and hadn’t had the time to install it until recently. Unfortunately, I missed the return window and now have no choice but to throw the whole thing away. The construction and quality is fine, it actually looks great but the problem is in the mounting. The shelf does not sit flush against the wall. PLEASE READ ALL THE PREVIOUS REVIEWS THAT HAVE WARNED ABOUT THIS DEFECT AND DO NOT PURCHASE THIS SHELF. The mounting hardware is designed in such a way that the top of the bracket sits away from the wall and therefore causes the whole shelf to tip or lean forward. It not only looks wonky but it rocks back and forth. I tried adding some washers to the back like one user suggested but nothing helped. Now I have to spackle and paint the holes left in the wall and purchase a new shelf. Very disappointed in this purchase.