This is a lovely bookcase! I bought 2 and they both arrived fairly quickly (though the boxes are really heavy so be warned!) They were packaged very well, and had next to no damage (one shelf had a small corner that broke off, but it was easy to repair and is now invisible). Putting them together was a breeze -- I think it took more time to break down and dispose of the packaging than it did to assemble the bookcase!

The finish of the wood shelves is lovely and rustic and slightly rough/uneven (intentionally). The shelves seemed sturdy once put together but adding the wall brackets really makes me confident in their stability. 

All in all a lovely product just as advertised!