Absolutely love this bookcase, I have it standing tall rather than length-wise and it looks fantastic.  Box is heavy with all the pieces, so I had to open the box and carry it a few pieces at a time.Easy to put together, I was able to do it myself - typical instructions that are all pictures and it isn't clear that you need to do Step 1 twice. Once I figured that out, it went together easily.  You will need to secure it to a wall, which again is pretty easy.  I wouldn't trust it standing without being secured, but that's true with an bookcase.  It is a very bright white color.  Very sturdy, defintely recommend this if you're looking for nice piece of furniture.