This bookcase is just ok. It looks nice if you don't look at it too closely. The colour is an off white or vintage white (not a bright white). If you look at it very closely, some of the shelves have tiny cracks, nothing too severe but not something I would expect in a brand new product either. It could be because the wood is soft. The assembly took 1.5 hours (I did it solo). It would be easier and faster with two people. One of the bolts was damaged and couldn't be used, therefore my top shelf is missing a bolt (out of 4). Overall, I would say the quality is average. It's not a high end bookcase but for the price I paid, I've decided to keep it. I am not sure how long it will last and if those tiny cracks will become more visible with time.