I got these shelves as a gift and am Quite Pleased with them! Other people seem to have had issues with their construction or damage in shipping, but I had neither. I set them up in slightly less than an hour, counting the time I spent searching for the allen wrench one of the kitties became fascinated with. For the price, I feel they're a good deal- attractive and study enough for a reasonable load of books. I found no production defects in either their appearance/stain or the pre-drilled holes for the bolts and shelves. If (when) I need more shelves, I hope these are still available and at such a reasonable price.