I ordered three of this piece to create a long shelf against one wall of my living room, and am very happy with the result. The shelf is sturdy, and feels much more substantial than other comparably priced options. Assembly was straightforward. My only issue was that one of the three units was damaged out of the box -- it was on the back side, though, so I decided to live with it. In general, I'm quite pleased and plan to order another for a different room.