This book case is very good looking and I would purchase another if I needed one.  However, I was disappoint, just as others have stated, in the backing that is used to make it look like a solid piece of wood.  I didn't notice that during the purchase, but it does make sense for shipping.  The backing is a type of cardboard that folds.  When you unfold it and attach it to the back, there is nothing you can do to make it look like a solid piece of wood.  You can see the creases no matter what.  So overall it looks very nice and expensive, but the backing really just took be by surprise.  I would rather not have the backing at all, but it is needed for stability.   While the directions were not hard, you have to follow them very carefully.  This took me about 2 hours (or more) to put together and I moved fairly quickly.  I think it would take longer for some.

Pros: Very nice looking outer appearance.  Good price.
Cons: The "fake" backing doesn't fold out straight not matter what you do.