Received this bookcase today. The varnish/stain that was sprayed on the wood shelves made me sick.  Headache, runner nose and heart palpitations. We took it outside and applied some no smell polyurethane. Not much help. 
Unfortunately, I think I just wasted $300+.... You buy cheap....you get cheap. 
VERY BAD CHEMICAL SMELL FROM THE WOOD.......GOOD LUCK!!