I bought the black version of this bookcase. I was worried it would look cheap or be flimsy once it got here, especially due to the lower price compared to other similarly sized bookcases. But this turned out to be a great product. Easy to assemble, I put it together by myself in about an hour. The black was shiny, but not in a cheap way. The backing behind the books does have noticeable fold marks going up the height of the unit, but once its attached its difficult to see the seams.. even less noticeable with books on the shelves. This unit is very sturdy and came with wall attachment equipment to make it even more fixed in place. Would recommend. 55