We are loving this  bookcase so far.  My husband basically put it together by himself last night until it got to the point when we had to lift the top half onto the bottom half. It did take 3 of us so that two guys could lift it and a 3rd person helped guide it onto the pegs correctly. It looks great and is a nice complimentary piece to our new kitchen renovation. It seems sturdy and will be great for displaying extra dishes and knickknacks.