This was purchased for my guest bedroom.  It took many fun hours shopping on Wayfair for a book shelf. I not only wanted it for books but also to  display memories and new features from Wayfair that as your shopping may be a purchase in your cart as well. The top shelf does display on the left side the most intricate bird cages that were  were purchased along with the 3 birds. I am waiting for bookends and topiary plants to soon arrive from Wayfair as well. There were many pieces to this beauty but just please give yourself the time to reach the end result of putting  this together. The structure is very solid and free standing. I have read the reviews from buyers that stated how the screws should of had covers but once you decorate it that disappears from the design. For all shoppers you wont be disappointed with this purchase. Happy Wayfair customer shopping. 
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