I bought the oak and black, the color is just as pictured. The box came in good condition, and all the parts were well packaged, clean, and damage free.

Putting it together wasn't bad, took me maybe 1.5 hours? The instructions are pretty basic, make sure you double check which side is the top because it's easy to get them confused!

I used a drill to make the holes to attach the shelves to the metal frame deeper since they were really shallow.

The screws attaching the shelves to the back wood panel wouldn't go flush into the wood, so I couldn't use the stickers to cover them. That's fine, since it's hidden against the wall.

I caught the veneer with my fingertips at the corners of the shelves a few times. Nothing broke and there's no visible separation, but I'm kind of concerned that they're slightly loose on a brand new product.

Once completed, the shelf is sturdy and stable (on carpet). Despite the minor issues, I really like the bookcase.