I and my husband love this bookshelf. It is solid so we do not have to worry about the deep shelves bowing with the weight of books, and we have lots of them. The look is rustic but perfect for our den. It was very easy to assemble and the two cross bars make it very sturdy. I just wish I had enough foresight to have put something below the legs because I do not know if the pipes will rust if wet when I shampoo my rug.