Although it's fairly sturdy I have two major complaints about this bookshelf. First, I ordered the white one and in the pictures it in no way indicates there will be holes for the shelves up and down both sides. It looks like it belongs in a garage, not my office. Secondly, the bottom piece came with giant chips in it so you can see the board beneath the white paint. It looks old and awfull not like the brand new bookshelf I ordered. Otherwise, I guess we got what we paid for and it's fairly easy to put together. I definitely recommend having a drill on hand though!