Great bookshelf.  Instructions were clear, it took an hour and a bit to put together for one person. It is steady, didnt need to secure to a wall. One  thing I didnt like is that for covering the screws black and wood colored stickers were provided, they dont stick to the screws as it is not a flat surface, wouldnt use those. Now I have silver screw heads exposed, which is not ideal, but I can live with that as it is a great bookshelf