Absolutely gorgeous, and actually sturdy enough to hold dozens of heavy hardcover books. I was also pleasantly surprised with the soft close hinges on the those doors. A word of caution, though: this bookcase is very unstable when empty. My cat jumped on one of the shelves as soon as we stood it up and I almost had a heart attack. You should definitely anchor it if you're planning on using it for decorative purposes.
Another note on the color: I did enough research to know that the piece is much darker (which is what I wanted) than what some of Wayfair's pictures would have you believe, so just know that it really is almost black with just a hint of brown.