Bookcase arrived within a week in a long narrow box.  I am a woman in my late 60s and I assembled it myself in less than 30 minutes with just the two little allen wrenches provided.  Very simple assembly.  Looks great on a small wall; provides extra space for storage/display, and is very solid-looking.  I have some similar bookcases from Restoration Hardware in an adjoining room and they look very similar in terms of quality, weight, finish, and scale.  Excellent value.  Couldn't be happier.