This was easy to assemble and is interesting looking. It doesn't hold as many books as the picture suggests (my books must be thicker) but it does display them nicely and works for what I need it for. The finish is kind of cheap and won't hold up long term, but it does not get heavy use and it is not around children. If it were, I would use the wall anchor provided because it is not super stable, even with the heavier books on the bottom.