Although I truly like the look of the. Bookcase, I was disappointed in the quality of the bottom of the shelves. The place where the screws enter is basically particle board, and because the instructions were not as clear as they could have been, I had to take a screw out and change the direction of the board. When I did so, part of the particle board broke off. It is on the bottom and not visible, but I was still quite disappointed. However, au would still buy it again, because overall, it is an attractive, sturdy bookcase.