Perfect bookcase. Strong and stable for plants, heavy books, and displays. Takes a few hours to put together. It would be much easier with two people as the piece is cumbersome. Excellent quality for the price. I also bought Crate and Barrels much nicer and much more expensive version for my kitchen. This one is smaller and not real wood. Two of the particleboard shelf bottoms were damaged. One is a noticable chip. Overall, I am very happy with this style, stability, and design and do recommend with caution.