For the price this costs, it's hard to beat. You could probably get a more "perfect" shelf for more $, but what'd the point be? This gives you the appearance of something nice and expensive, from a reasonable distance, but doesn't put you into debt. It seems reasonably durable & doesn't feel flimsy or anything. Not sure if you could pile it full of 300 lbs of books, but that's not what I have planned.Just one warning - be careful to put the glossy side of the wood (the EDGES, pay special attention to) on the visible side, because with good lighting you can tell if you have a non-glossy side visible and it just looks odd.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]