The shelf is incredible. I have no complaints! It’s a beautifully made piece that completes my space perfectly. As for others who had troubles mounting it, I decided to just use a bracket that the shelf can rest on so there was no need to worry about drilling into the wood for any reason. It worked nicely. 

Wayfair - on the other hand - took FOREVER to ship the thing. Once I finally got a tracking number (about 9-10 days after placing the order) I noticed that fedex had been “notified that a shipment was ready” 7 days prior to actually beginning transport. I’m not sure why it took a week for wayfair to get my package to the package carrier. Disappointing, but thought it might be helpful for others to know before ordering! They’re definitely worth the wait but be ready to wait!