I purchased 3 of these bookcases for one wall in my office. They are gorgeous. They are sturdy , the wood is a beautiful color, and the shelves are wide enough for my books in any size. Be sure you check the height from shelf to shelf in case you have something decorative you plan to put on the shelf. I have a tall vase I was thinking of putting on the shelf, but it was too tall. I just put it at the very top of the book case. If you place something on top it will sit inside a little due to the lip or top trim that goes around the top. These book cases are wonderful and I am thinking about buying 2 more.