To be honest, this is a solid piece of furniture but like other reviewers I wasn't impressed with the patchy paint job. At this price I was expecting a more professional and thorough paint job. 
I bought this for my dauthers room and she was able to maximize the space and store a lot of books and nick nacks on it.
If I had known how sub par the paint would look I wouldn't have purchased this.
If you do decide to purchase this bookcase I would definitely have the delivery guys shelp it upstairs.  This thing ways a ton.