Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I needed a shelf to store my cookbooks -- the area where I wanted to put the shelf is only 23" wide, so very narrow. I was a bit nervous to purchase this shelf, based on the number of negative/neutral reviews, but since it really suited my needs I decided to risk it. I'm so glad I did! This is a solid wood shelf, NOT particle board. Yes, there are a fair few screws you'll need to use and pegs you'll need to match up with holes, but it wasn't a nightmare for me to put together. It took a little patience and about thirty minutes of careful assembly. I found it worked well for me to put one side together fully, and then work my way up starting from the bottom to install the second side of the shelving and the pegged backings and shelves, etc, and just work my way upward. The unit is easy to move around once it's assembled; it's solid wood, but not super heavy to manuever. I did have to place a stabilizer under the front legs, but I honestly chalk that up to my uneven flooring rather than the product having a deficiency (our house is 120+ years old; the floors have moved and are slightly sloped by now). The espresso color is a rich dark brown and compliments the other dark wood furniture in the room (please see picture that I uploaded, showing shelf next to my antique piano). My unit arrived without any damage or scratches and was packaged nicely. The shelf is a product of Thailand and is distributed via British Columbia, Canada. The shelves are generously deep, allowing for tall and oversized books to be inserted and stored; many of my cookbooks are oversized and this shelf works perfectly for storing them. I have decided to buy a second unit for the same area of my home, seeing as this first one is working so well for me. I give this product five stars because I really do love how it works for me. I recommend giving this product a try if the dimensions suit your needs.