These are beautiful bookcases.  As others have said, the shelves are not solid wood (particle board or MDF), but you really can't tell from the front.  The bookcase frame is sturdy as are the shelves.  I bought three, and they arrived well packaged and in great condition.  The sides true up and they look nice butted up against each other.  These bookcases are BIG.  Definitely need two people to unpack and move to your desired location.  If I had it to do over again, I think I would have paid for extra service to have them unpack and take away the packaging materials.  The only issue I have with the bookcases is one of the three bookcases was not stained to the same shade as the other two.  I put that one in the middle and chose to ignore it rather than dwell on it.  I would buy these bookcases again.  They are truly impressive, and well worth the price.