I had high hopes for this bookcase, but alas, it was not meant to be.  First off, the product is severely flawed. I followed the directions accordingly, but the bookcase was a.) not sturdy enough and b.) the cardboard backend that is supposed to be nailed in was way too small...and it was ripped! The sides of the shelves were also chipped, and in the end, the whole thing just fell apart.  What a disaster! I've never had an issue with anything I've ever ordered from this site, so I'm just calling this a fluke bad purchase.  Thankfully, Wayfair's superb customer service was apologetic and understanding of the situation, and I was refunded my payment.