I really like these shelves! Sturdy and beautiful. However, read full review for the "buts". As other people have said, the screws are way too long. Luckily we always seem to have a variety that will work, but it's possible you'll end up at a hardware store to get better screws. They did smell very strongly of stain. As in "was this just stained an hour ago" strong. My whole living room smelled, so I sat the shelves out in the garage for a few days while out of town and then outside for a full day and they seem ok now. Also, if you're a do it yourself type, you won't be impressed. I'm sure people with tools could get a plank of wood and make and stain their own. For me, the cost was low enough that it wasn't worth it to me to DIY since my DIY never turns out right.