Two of the pieces were broken and warped. The finish on one of the shelves was peeling off, so the particle board is exposed. My husband put it together anyway because my son is expecting it for Christmas, and it is extremely wobbly. It's as if any bump will send it crashing to the floor. It was also missing some nails to attach the backing to the bookshelf. I wasn't expecting much for $30, but spending $30 on this was too much.