The bookcase was exactly as described however, in line with other reviews, the item was scratched all over - literally every piece had a scratch of some sort.  And it's not just the "rustic" look; these were imperfections that did not look good.  The lip on several of the shelves had to be glued because they were loose and one was broken off entirely.  Luckily with the wood glue and the way the product assembles, you can't even tell.  Overall though, we were disappointed in the quality of what could be a really great bookcase.