I'll start by saying that the unit does look good, and it is very functional. The downside is that it is a surprisingly complicated set of small wooden pieces. I'm used to putting together my own furniture, but this was a lot more work than expected. Because there are so many joint pieces in the unit, it makes it highly unstable. The directions ask you to bolt it to the wall, but as I have an apartment I'm risking it and leaving it unbolted.