We love the piece.  It was exactly what we thought it would be.  No surprises.  The assembly was relatively painless.  It took one person just over an hour to configure.  Two people are needed to stand up the piece.   We recommend this to anyone who is considering the similar piece at Restoration Hardware (parisian cornice triple shelving).  The Deidrian piece is a third of the price.  Now, the RH piece might be a little more sturdy but we found the Deidrian plenty sturdy, especially once you assemble the crossbar on the back.