This shelf was a real pain to put together, and I'm great at assembling furniture. Like other reviewers said, many of the screws were loose in the box, and not all of them were included, so I had to use wood glue to ensure the shelf doesn't fall apart. The holes don't line up properly with the screws, so I had to screw into the wood, which took some effort. It looks pretty good now that it's finished though, and it was inexpensive, so I guess I can't complain too much.