IMPORTANT: when assembling this bookshelf, watch out for the error in the instructions!! When you’re about to attach the back panel to the shelves, make sure you’re attaching it on the side with unfinished wood. The instructions have you attach it to the side with finished wood. It’s easy to spot the error when you’re assembling it but just keep an eye out. Otherwise, I love this bookshelf. The open shelves aren’t quite tall enough for books but it works great as a storage space for any odds and ends.