The piece has a nice look overall and I like the style of the slanted shelves. However, it is priced pretty high for being laminated particle board. I assembled very carefully but still ended up with a few scratches and chipped laminate in the corners. Not only does it scratch easily, but marks are very visible because the light colored particle board underneath starkly contrasts with the dark laminate exterior. The board for the back of the shelves is only laminated on the front and the light colored part of the board can be seen from the side of the bookcase. Again I do like the general look and it certainly holds books, but the quality and value are lacking.