Bookcase is beautiful and once assembled very sturdy.  We absolutely loved the choice!  HOWEVER - be prepared with a large mallet and potentially a drill.  The shelves have the screw holes marked but not drilled through enough to make assembly with the screw driver provided possible.  Stand piece also had the metal holes only half drilled in some cases.  Again the bookcase is worth it and exactly as I hoped, but there is some to be desired on the quality for assembly.