I love these bookcases! Like many others have said, the color is darker than the pictures, but since I read the reviews ahead of time, I was not surprised (and wanted them darker anyway). Assembly wasn’t bad at all, and the wood is heavy enough to really make them feel like well-made bookshelves. The only small thing I thought was annoying was the little stickers they put on each piece to help you with assembly - they were so hard to get off! They left a gummy residue on some of the pieces, but luckily none of them were in very conspicuous spots. Overall, I’m in LOVE with them!