We needed a bookcase that was open and had a "light" feel but was sturdy enough to hold heavy objects, such as books and this one is perfect. The assembly is easy, although it's probably a good idea to have 2 people do it. It feels very stable, which is good because the "anti-tipping" supplies that are included are no more than zip-ties - white ones which there's no way to use without them being obvious. We don't have any kids or animals, so we opted to skip the zip-ties. There has to be a better method for the look of the piece. Otherwise, we are very happy with it.