I just got this shelf in and was able to assemble it myself in under an hour. The good points are: that it is made out of real wood, instead of particleboard and veneer. Second, all the screw holes match up and it just uses screws instead of those irritating twist-lock things. Third, everything squared up and went together the way it was designed to (no misdrilled holes). Completed, it looks good and feel sturdy. The bad points are, the tolerances on the screws and screw holes are tight. This may be a good thing for sturdiness but it is not for ease of assembly. The blood is just now coming back into my thumbs. The dinky little hex wrench they give you to tighten these screws is completely inadequate to the task. Get a hex driver. Also, it is stained this dark brown color that reminds me of 80s era board rooms and conference centers. They need to make these in black and/or grey. Bottom line though, I will remember this company and buy from them again.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]