At first we received an obviously used bookshelf with minor damage and missing hardware. Since it was sold through Amazon it was a quick return and exchange for a new one. The second one was in perfect new condition and arrived early. I put it together by myself with a power screwdriver. Probably took about an hour. Its pretty sturdy now that's its heavily loaded with books. Its on padded carpet so I probably should have leveled the legs a bit but its fine since we don't have very young kids in the house. Its nice that the height on the middle shelf can adjust. I wish the top would too. The only books that fit up there are my kids' paperback chapter books. All the other books are just a bit too tall.We love our new bookshelf! It is perfect for our living space! It looks like it came from a better furniture store and we love the metal side panels and feet as they add some character. There were no surprises at all. The pieces arrived in a flat pack box, were not damaged, and all pieces were numbered with small stickers, which were easy to remove after assembly. The bookshelf is very sturdy, and my husband said the directions for the project made it an easy and straightforward assembly. I love that the two middle shelves are adjustable to accommodate items of varying heights. I would order another bookshelf if I had a place to put it in our home. I’ve included two photos of this lovely piece, and I hope you find them helpful!I have the matching console table and I love them. In the same room but opposite walls. Very sturdy. Also, much more grey than tan.I am a big fan of Walker Edison furniture. I love the modern/industrial style and their customer service is excellent. I get a lot of compliments on this book case. I would purchase again.Took under 1.5 hours for a 26 y.o. girl to assemble on her own, though I agree with the instructions that making this a two person job would have been quicker. But I did it!Some of the larger planks were cracked and splintering so I reached out to Walker Edison directly to request a partial refund because I didn't want to wait for replacement parts. I got a generic email with instructions on how to submit a request for replacement parts. I replied with my initial request for a partial refund, but no response since then.So overall it's an attractive piece, but lack of real customer service made this a bit disappointing. I'm keeping this bookshelf because of the labor and time put into this, but I'd caution others to beware for some broken parts you'll likely need to replace.I was searching for a bookshelf to fit in a small bedroom that would provide lots of storage. It also needed to have raised legs and not rest flat on the floor as the heating/cooling vent would be obstructed. I searched stores, websites, and quite by accident found this one on Amazon. I remeasured the space, looked at the picture over and over, and finally ordered it. It is PERFECT! Easy to assemble, sturdy, unique style, looks expensive, and yet very affordable. I couldn't be happier with this purchase!Back panels are 6 different pieces creating some difficulty to line everything together — easier with 2 people assembling. Overall very satisfied.I had my eye on this bookcase for a while before I finally ordered -- boy, am I glad I did. The book case is really stylish and, after assembling tons of other furniture, I can say this one went together so, so easily. I'm very happy with my purchase.I use it for my books