It took me forever to choose this bookshelf. It’s pretty sturdy and we assembled it in under an hour. I was tentative. Do. I want a room divider Do I want a 9 cube or some other cube type shelving unit I basically wanted something that could be a good backdrop or that could fit into my work from home space. I like anytime a system has some metal because it feels more upgraded. I would recommend this shelving unit if you need something smaller but sturdy.