Bought two of these to sit horizontal, one on each side of the tv stand in a bonus room with low ceilings. Assembly was simple, all of the parts fit together perfectly. The varying sizes of openings create a modern, unique way to display books, photo frames, and other knick-knacks! I like the vinyl stickers supplied to hide the assembly holes as they have grain that can be aligned with the grain patterns of the wood and go on flush. This is better than the typical plastic inserts some of these kits are supplied with.