This is a good, solid bookcase...I'm about to order a few more. In white, it's perfect in my living room. Very easy to assemble. However...the instructions say that it takes two people, and it does. A young person won't need help, but I had to ask someone to help me get it upright after assembling...just too heavy for this old gal! I love that the shelves are 12" deep, leaving plenty of room for larger books and a few small pieces of art. The only reason I cannot give it five starts is that it looks like an assembled bookcase, rather than a finished piece.