It's a shelf that does what it needs to, I do like the design but it doesn't feel or look expensive and the wood feels a bit cheap and the colour has chipped away around a lot of the corners. The back of the shelf doesn't have the black colouring so unless it is against a wall you will see the chipboard wood colour (I painted the back so it can't be seen). It kind of fits my rustic themed room but might be an issue for some.