Fenders on each end are a bit flimsy so you need to be careful not to bend them when packing and unpacking them.  There was a slight defect on the base of one of my bookends which is a small metal "crumb" which is quite firmly attached and noticeable.  I will try to remove it and touch up the spot where it was myself when I get time but overall nice and looks good but concerned about overall quality with the small defect which I was able to see immediately so should not have made it past quality assurance.