Solid Wood Etagere Bookcase

The product is definitely sturdy and is wide enough for bigger books (fits my large academic books perfectly). The only issue I have with the product is that the color is less of a “espresso” and more of a dark cherry color. It doesn’t fit in with the rest of my furniture, but hopefully I can color it.

This is a pretty darn nice, sturdy bookcase which isn't cheap plywood and that's a pleasant surprise at this price point. It fits perfectly between my computer desk and file cabinet where I needed shelfs for reference books. I deducted one star because of a few issues. Maybe I should have deducted two! It took me a little over an hour to put it together myself, mostly because the pictograph instructions aren't the best so I took my time and studied it, then went back to the website to download one of three other PDF instructions that seemed a little easier to follow. Instructions state to screw shelves and braces to both sides of the bookcase and then place the top piece. I've put together pieces with shelves before and I always find that it's easier to screw all pieces into one side, then flip it and attach the other side. Two of the holes were not drilled properly, making it difficult to get the side screws in and one of the shelves wasn't finished properly, having a weird tacky area where it appears the black paint was missed and something sticky was left. At some point, I'll have to give it a light sanding and repaint that shelf, but I don't have time for that nonsense today. Also, the instructions don't tell you that you'll need a rubber mallet to tap in the little plugs that cover the screws, but you will definitely need one to get them seated in properly.

It was a bit hard to screw together but it’s just what I wanted!

I ordered the "walnut" one. The color is not walnut! It is a dark red color. It is very disappointing because I was going to put it next to a piece that is actually walnut and it is not going to look great. Unfortunately, kind of hard to do anything about it after you have taken delivery of a heavy package and already opened it!

Easy to assemble and looks beautiful.