I bought the espresso bookcase and absolutely love them. They are very sturdy and are good quality. I decided not to put the back on and let my peach wall show through which looks striking against the dark wood color. Be warned, it is VERY heavy. I didn't pay as much attention to that as I should have and had a heck of a time getting it into my house by myself. I had to actually pull the pieces out individually out of the boxes to take them up the stairs. It was easy to put together though. Love it!