I got the white bookcase and think the color is gorgeous. The color is my favorite part of the bookcase by far. It is more of a grayish white and with the wood finish it looks really good. The design is also really nice and it is well ornamented. The assembly was fairly easy. I was able to assemble it alone without any problem. There are quite a few steps though. It’s sturdy enough. I think it would survive a couple moves before it would show wear and tear. The shelves are not affixed to the item and are easy to remove, which I like. The shelves can easily be adjusted so the placement of the shelves is adjustable.