This is an awesome low bookshelf! It looks exactly as pictured and it feels really SOLID. Even though it isn't solid wood, the construction is decently high quality for its price range. There are actual threaded metal facets embedded in certain shelf parts, so you're not just screwing into the chipboard like you find with many other brands. I was a touch over zealous with the glue so I ran out before I finished placing all of the dowels, but that was my bad.