This book shelf is beautiful. It is sturdy and big enough to hold tons of books and decor. It took about an hour and a half working alone to assemble but it was worth the effort. There are what seem to be hundreds of screws. Follow the instructions on how to place the shelves and mind that the holes are facing the right direction. It was very easy, just time consuming. I assembled the whole thing face down, including the shelf backs, and then lifted it up. If you don’t put the little foot screws in the bottom then the gap between the shelf and wall will be too large to anchor. Add the screws and adjust so that you can anchor it. It is VERY heavy so anchoring it to the wall is highly recommended.