It was easy to put together - didn't need a second person despite the instructions saying it did.  And was much sturdier than I thought it would be based on the previous reviews I read.  It is doing precisely the job I had hoped for.  Only comment is it would help to know the height/depth of the bookshelf part - I am using it for cookbooks which actually are too tall so I am having to lay them flat on the shelf.  Not a huge problem so just a suggestion.