The bookshelf is generally sturdy (although if a child tries to climb it will tip). Great for my 18 month old to easily access everything. It did come a little chipped but I don't mind so much. When putting it together one of the boards cracked 2 inches. That wasn't good but it seems to be holding up. I'm not about to send it back and pay for a box and shipping (if that's what I needed to do). I don't mind the silver screws. The most annoying was putting it together. What I thought would take 30 minutes took 3 hours. you definitely need someone helping or try to lay it on it's side. Directions have you putting it together standing up. I found that way to be impossible. Each time I would get the pieces in place, something would give way and fall apart. That's what took the whole time trying to have it stay put to continue on.  It probably should be priced less than what it's going for since it isn't perfect.All in all i like it. Now debating if I should try to anchor it to the wall.