ETHAN HOME Myra Vintage Industrial Modern Rustic 40-inch Bookcase

This was the first time in our history ordering from over stocks. The top shelf was dented and the bottom shelves the notches fell off in our hands while putting it together. I called overstock and the were exceptional in replacing the broken shelves. Now the book shelf looks as good as the picture and we are very pleased.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? color was good
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. horrible, the shelf came dented and as we were putting it together the woodend notches fell off in our hands
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? accurate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? No

Nice look, very convenient for large books (pretty deep shelves) and decorative objects. A contemporary "countryside" look that fits our city apartment. The strange smell does disappear in a few days. No bad surprise, we recommend and are considering buying a second one.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? same
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Heavy and stable bookshelve
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Ok
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I was quite pleased with the overall look of these shelves--they were an affordable option in my hunt for industrial chic pieces for our family room. They were easy to put together and look even better in person than on the site! However, as bookshelves, I quickly realized they are quite inefficient. With no back or sides, books fall over and slide around without bookends or creative vertical and horizontal arrangement. Each shelf is also too deep and too high for even large books, wasting quite a lot of space. Notches are cut in each shelf allowing the metal posts to fit snuggly and unfortunately they arrived with many of the notched ends broken off or cracked. I realize the joints of those tiny bits of wood are unavoidably weak but extra care should have been taken to protect them in shipment. If I had purchased the shelves from a retail store in my area, I would have exchanged them for new pieces. But the hassle was too great for this order, so we opted to clamp and glue. Overall, I do not regret this purchase and love the look! After quickly realizing how difficult it is to get books to stand upright alone and how much space is wasted, I plan to use them for both books and other decorative supporting pieces. If you are looking to furnish a library, I would not recommend these, but for a great affordable industrial chic look, they're a great buy.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Pretty close, though the finish on the shelves seemed richer in person
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Satisfactory
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Good
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes