I love the bookcase, but hubby says the instructions could have been a little clearer. But we put this unit together and when done we both loved the result. The bookcase is a 1 person job but it certainly made putting it together a lot more fun when we did it together! Recommend the bookcase, sturdy and not cheap looking, attractive, cottage look. We bought 4 wicker baskets for the bottom 2 shelves to hold small items, looks great!