The bookcase looks as it does in the picture. However we encountered several problems during assembly and with the finished product. First, the instructions are vague with poorly detailed diagrams that don't depict the exact differences between similar boards. The nails provided for the back board were too flimsy for the strength of wood and bent regularly, requiring us to dig out some backups from another piece. With the assembly finished we noticed several large gaps between the shelves and the sides of the case as well as a significant wobble as the rear-right leg is a few mm shorter than the others, resulting in worrying instability without the use of cardboard. The only positive other than the price and it's looks is the ease with which you can adjust the height of the shelves.