As with many DIY projects it's a bear to put this bookcase together. The instructions are a joke. Nowadays even items made in China come with better instructions. There were a lot of cracks and rough sections on the shelves and of course the drawer doesn't sit 100. Now that it's put together is does look good. I needed a certain size and wanted open sides on the bookcase. Overall, I got it on sale, so the price was ok for the quality.