I was worried these would be one of those flimsy shelves like you get at Walmart, but I was happily surprised as I built the shelf. The instructions and parts are clearly labeled and the directions are done in an easy and intelligent manner that anyone can follow. The built product is solid and they provide plenty of ways to secure it to a wall or whatever you may need. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a decent book shelf that wont involve such a high price tag.