This was exactly as described, except for one aspect... the cubbies underneath are not symmetrical. There are three holes for where the potential pegs can go for the shelves to sit, and it looks like the center hole is exactly the middle of the opening, but when the shelf sits atop the pegs, it creates an opening slightly smaller on the top cubby compared with the bottom cubby. Otherwise this is great. I am a single mom and I put it together myself. The directions were easy to follow and very clear. The piece is sturdy and very useful.