My single apartment has a great room that is all-in-one kitchen, dining area, and living room. I purchased this bookshelf to act as a room divider to create the feeling of a separate office space while providing additional storage, and it works perfectly. It sections off the space, but due to being open shelving, it keeps it from feeling to closed off. It was easy to assemble.. I purchased my own wood glue instead of using the small amount provided, so I can't speak to the quality of that. It's survived one move and is surprisingly sturdy for the price. Plus, it looks great. I'm very pleased with it.