I purchased three bookcases for my new home.  They were very easy to assemble.  I was missing the crosspiece on one, but customer service is sending me a replacement part.  The bookcases are cute, and stylish but will not hold too much weight.  I feel that they are designed to display objects rather than actually holding heavy books.  I will still use them and move my older sturdier bookcase upstairs for all of my books.