This cart is lovely and very functional.  It is quite sturdy and looks much higher-end than it is.  I had preferred the dark tobacco color, but it was out of stock when I made my purchase.  I got the black, and it looks very nice.  

The size and placement of the different shelves makes more use of the space than two-shelf carts, and is more visually pleasing as well.  There is about an inch lip around each shelf which is nice for keeping items secure.  Particularly useful for a rolling cart holding glass bottles.  But, I rate this cart four stars instead of five because the wheels aren't functional.  They look cute and go with the style of the piece, but it is not possible to roll a laden cart around on them.   

On assembly:  It did come pretty much completely disassembled.  I am hopeless at putting things together, but with time (approximately an hour) and a little patience, I was able to manage it without any mishaps.