I was a bit worried after reading some of the negative reviews about this bookcase. Either the manufacturer has greatly improved design or quality checks or I lucked out and got a good one. No issues with the sliding glass doors. Piece is solid and came wrapped in layers of styrofoam (2 large garbage bags worth) - very secure packaging. I chose room delivery and the guys put the huge box in my upstairs office. One small area where the stain is a little thin, but this was worth what I paid. If you dont have thousands to spend on a barristers bookcase, this does nicely.