I purchased this as a gift for my daughter's small apartment.  It adds a very homey touch and good storage space to her quaint dining area.  Assembly was very simple.  The only (minor) problem was that 3 of the holes on the bottom shelf did not line up properly so she cannot put any kind of weight on that shelf.  Other than that, she is quite happy with it and loves the look in her place.  Since she cannot put holes in her walls to hang pictures or shelves, she can use this not only as storage, but also to display her favorite decorations.