I chose a black finish and the quality of the surface had a lot of marks and scratches after opening.  Easy to put together if you rudimentary reading skills. The design / aesthetics is a little questionable, as it really is suited for smaller portrait-format books and not longer landscape books, as they will need to be arranged so that the spine isn't visible.   Securing to a wall is a must with a carpeted floor, or it will wobble.