Bookshelf is perfect for what we need: organizes our things very nicely.  The "wood" is not real wood, but frankly it makes me less concerned about damage if we were to move it or get water, etc. on it.  What I didn't consider is that due to the design of the sides, books often slip out of the sides as there is only one slim crossbar holding them in place; however this can be remedied with bookends, or larger hard cover books sitting on the ends.  I was not impressed with the condition the bookcase came in.  Sure, the delivery guys are more at fault, but since each piece is surrounded by styrofoam, I had to vacuum EVERY. SINGLE. PIECE. before assembly, and found some cosmetic damage to the pieces due to its rough handling.  Also, styrofoam being terrible for the environment and difficult to clean / dispose of, is a definite inconvenience.  However, it functions perfectly in our space, and meets all expectations in terms of utility.