This rack is much better looking in person- the shelves are sturdy and the wood looks really nice, especially next to other pieces of wood furniture in the kitchen (dining table chairs etc.) It took me quite a while to assemble by myself but it was by no means difficult. The only issue I have are the drawers, they’re not fully flush and one of the drawers keeps getting stuck on the tracks somehow, so it takes quite a bit of force to get open. I may just take the drawer and tracks out and use the drawer space as an open cubby to avoid frustration.