It s a good size.  The height almost reaches the tip top of our window frame, and it is compact width so it fits in smaller spaces easily.  The first one shipped with damage and dents to the particle board and the veneer on the outside that were very noticeable, but Wayfair corrected it and sent a new one out very quickly.  The picture is true to the color of the book case and it was so incredibly easy to assemble.  I opened it this afternoon and within twenty minutes had the whole thing put together. It has a fitting to attach it to the wall for bracing purposes, that I plan to attach this weekend with a ladder and drill, but all around it looks nice and does a good job for vertical storage in the home office.