I bought 3 of these units for a champagne "built-in" look on my beer budget. The shelves are about what I would expect at this price point; they aren't heavy duty but they are fine for holding my books and knick-knacks. The backing and top piece and sides are very thin; we have young children and attached furniture straps to these units, but the tops weren't quite thick enough for the screws needed. You can't tell from the picture, but assembly is medium hard; we had to guess at how some of the pieces fit together, and the backing is 5 separate pieces for each shelf, rather than one large piece. I do really like the thick trim and smooth white finish which makes the bookcase look higher-end, and was the primary selling point for me.