Some of wood damaged on corners and scratched and multiple screw holes did not line up. With good help I could not assemble this properly. End result was wobbly, not all screws in properly, very disappointing. Hoped to put this in living room but didn't--now strictly a lousy storage thing in closet. Wish I could have returned it! And allen wrench quit half-way through project. Do not buy this! I am usually very pleased with over-stock, not this time.

This Bookshelf was very nice looking, easy to assemble and is very sturdy. The directions were a bit sparse, so I would recommend laying the pieces out first to be sure everything is in the right direction and the top shelf is on the top, etc... We were able to assemble this in less than 60 minutes! Also, delivery was very fast and without a scratch!

The Mission -style Solid Wood Bookcase was fairly easy to assemble (putting the shelves in place proved to be challenging because this is supposed to take place before the back of the shelf is attached). While the shelf is lightweight, it takes up very little space, but I am able to attractively display all my knick-knacks. The shelf is sturdy, it appears to be durable, and I'm considering purchasing another!

This is a pretty good shelf for the price. I bought it because I liked the airy open design. My house has pretty low ceilings, so I don't want to use bulky, heavy-looking furniture. Despite the open design, this shelf feels pretty sturdy. I'm storing mostly books on it. I used common sense when I loaded up the shelves (ie heavier books on the bottom, progressively lighter things above). It was not hard to assemble. I did it by myself (with a couple beers) in about an hour. One bad thing - the little allen wrench they give you starts wearing out (ie the corners start rounding out and it becomes more difficult to turn the screws) with the last couple screws. It felt a little rickety while I was building it, but when it was all put together and standing up, it seemed much more sturdy. It does lean forward a little, but that may be due to my thick carpet.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Matched with chosen color (black). not the same as the color in the image
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Seems quite good
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? I don't think that "solid wood" is completely correct. It may be completely wood, but it's not planks, it's a compressed wood board of some kind.

So So. No instructions in the box. Phone number to call for missing items was listed on the box but it was "disconnected." I called O and they said they would try to find one and MAIL it to me. Great. Waited over a week to get it and then more for instructions? One of the small pieces on the sides was broken and I had to glue it back together and put a little paint on it to hide the problem. Additionally, there are scratches and a few nicks that were covered up on the wood before it was sent to me. They are noticeable. At least it is real wood and it does look ok.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Color was black as expected
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. It is wood and not a veneer over fiber board which is good. But it is a very light wood that is not very strong
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Accurate

The black was good. The slates holding the books in were a little flimsy and weak. Have to be careful. But the rest is solid and durable.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? accurate
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. solid, except side slates. A little on the weak and flimsy side.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? accurate

Loved that product. It has a solid construction. Holds heavy weight books w/o tipping forward. Wish it was available in more color options, though.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Accuate
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Excellent
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very accurate

Overall I am pleased with this bookshelf. It is pretty sturdy and looks good. It's worth the price I paid.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? no picture of the black color was shown
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. good quality
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? very accurate

I bought other bookshelves.that cost more, but by far this is the better one. The quality of the wood is excellent. It is easy to assemble and the final product looks great. I highly recommend this bookshelf.

• Did the color match the color displayed onsite? yes
• How is the quality of the product? really very good wood
• Did the description onsite accurately describe the product? should tell more, this is a great buy.

The color is a perfect match to the picture. Easy to put together. We added wood glue for" peace of mind" stability. Had cover caps for the screws that look good. Thought it might be too small but turned out our books and such fit just right! Best of all it's real wood!! Another great purchase from the big"O"!

• Did the color match the color displayed onsite? perfect match
• How is the quality of the product? very very good
• Did the description onsite accurately describe the product? yes

The disappointment began with unpacking this item. Faint white splotches were on the finish throughout several pieces. (Since I had the dark finish, they were noticeable.) With elbow grease and some Old English they came off. The next disappointment was three of the five shelves had surfaces heavily scratched. Sure, they won't be seen once I put books on them, but I at least want to be the one to put scratches in the furniture! Overall, it was easy to assemble, but there ought to be a law against a hardened steel hex wrench and the light aluminum screws. Assembly took only 20 minutes (but that doesn't count all the cleaning and polishing I had to do).

A really nice small scale bookcase for my office. I needed something with a little height in a room with only chairs and small tables, but but not too blocky and imposing as some bookcases might be. The open slats on the sides in the craftsman style did the job perfectly, with the openness I needed. And I have now sway loading it with books. If I needed another, I'd certainly order one of these.

• Did the color match the color displayed onsite? Yes, color is a match.
• How is the quality of the product? It came without scratches, nice surfaces, and sturdy, as described
• Did the description onsite accurately describe the product? Yes, this was exactly what I expected.

It was REAL WOOD thank goodness! Well built, fairly easy to follow directions, good deal for the money. One problem is the wrong color was delivered, but I kept it instead of going through the bother of returning it and then waiting, hoping someone is home when UPS shows up, etc etc.

Came in perfect condition and was easy to assemble.

This is a beautiful piece of furniture. Took all day to assemble it. The Assembly Instructions could be better. But the 6 drawer chest was worth the time spent. It is solid and good looking.

This is a perfect piece for a small room. It went together very easily for my husband - he did the assembly in less than 2 hours. Very happy with product.

I ended up keeping this set of shelves because it's a good size, it looks good, and it's pretty sturdy and it was pretty cheap. However, there were a few issues. First, I ordered the one which, in the picture, appears to be birch or maple. It says, "Cherry," but the photo looks like a paler wood, Actually, it's more of a reddish cherry. So if you're looking for a maple color, they don't have it. Second, the top shelf does not have pre-drilled holes, and the structure is such that you need to drill together the top shelf with other parts in order for the whole shelf unit to come together in the end. Because I wasn't equipped to drill holes, I ended up just placing the top shelf on top of the unit (it's not fastened on). If you have a drill and this isn't a big deal, no sweat.

I was so happy with the bookcase that I ordered another one. Good, solid wood, easy to assemble, and an asset to any room. The shelve spacing is just right. I think I will order one more.

First of all, this piece is solid wood, not particle board. That is very hard to find these days in anything under $200. It is quite durable and looks nice, I was worried the Cherry would be too light, but it is just fine. This is not a tall bookcase, it is only about 6t ft tall. Shipping was fast and all necessary pieces were included. I would caution that you keep a backup Alan wrench. The one provided quickly wore down and was unusable midway through the project.

I like this book shielf very much and no problem assembling it . looks good in everyway.