I was pretty disappointed with the sturdiness of this shelf. I ordered two bookcases to place side by side behind my sofa. The screw accessories do not stay in place and caused a hassle in assembling because the boards kept falling apart. When I thought we got one piece settled and went to grab another piece, one of the boards split apart and the walnut finish was torn. So much for putting it together. This was not worth all the trouble it caused us!