The bookcases arrived fully assembled which was great but the smell of the varnish and/or the stain was almost too much to handle. They were obviously stained right before they were packed. Now that they have been sitting out for about a week, the smell is almost gone. Also one of the glass doors would not stay in the case as the dowel that held in the case had been pushed in too far into the glass door. Was able to fix pretty easily.