The 'look' and design of the bookcases is very nice. They are quite tall and are a great idea if you have a high ceiling and need to fill wall space. My issues were due to either shipping problems or manufacturing problems, but there were two pieces of the shelving that had large cracks in them, and the decorative top piece had three (3) fairly large (size of a silver dollar) defects that look to have been attempted to be fixed. So I have to only give this piece three stars due to the quality.