I love the design of this bookshelf. The stain is really uneven, though, and the holes were not drilled in the right places, but I was able to figure out a way to flip things around so that the majority of them are in the right place - some of the pre-drilled holes are now visible from the front, but I plan to fill them with colored wood filler. In the end, the books hide most of the flaws, so I'm pleased with this purchase.