Annoying from the beginning. Styrofoam packing inside the box had crumbled to the point where every piece inside was covered. Inevitably, the tiny pieces covered almost every inch my office. After the cleanup, I assembled the bookcase fairly easily. The particle board pieces were surprisingly low quality (far worse than even IKEA), and the "craftsmanship" was sloppy. One of the pieces of the upper shelf even split in half in my hands as I tried to attach it (seemed like it had been exposed to moisture at some point). Thankfully the piece was not essential and the bookcase looks fine without it.

Ultimately, while I knew I wasn't purchasing heirloom quality, I was very surprised at just how poorly made this bookcase was. It looks fine, but I certainly would NOT recommend anyone buy this.

Pros: Cheap
Cons: Poorly made, low quality materials