This is a nice piece and was easy to put together and attach. There was a lot of styrofoam in the box, but nothing came damaged. The laminate wood looks cheap, but then again, it was cheap. Your items on the shelf help take attention off the shelf itself. I wasn't sure if I would like this style of shelf. The style looks great. I'll probably commission a friend to make one from natural wood and steel. But for the price this is excellent. I wish the shelves had more bearing surface to carry the load. You will want to balance the weight on these shelves evenly as they are only supported in the very center.