Bookcase looks beautiful in our space. Bought matching coffee table so that everything would match. Unfortunately one of the crisscrosses was split, so it had to be fixed before assembly. Instructions were not super easy to follow, so it was frustrating, and time-consuming to put together. That being said, the end result was worth the hassle. It fit all of our pieces perfectly, and was a much more mature style in black than what we could find elsewhere. Love it now!