IRISOHYAMA USA 3 Tier Open Bookshelf Bookcase for Small Spaces, Farmhouse Bedroom, Office, Living Room, Indoor Shelf for Home Décor, Books, Plants and More, 16 inch, MED, Natural

It wasn't too hard to put together, but I had to look at the directions very carefully because some pieces look quite similar but won't interchange. I wish it were made so that the bottom shelf was off the floor an inch or so, and that it was just a bit taller.

How often do you order something and what you get is exactly as described, exactly what you expected? This is a reasonably priced utilitarian very small open bookcase that looks pretty good for it’s price. Like almost 100% of low cost RTA (ready to assemble) furniture these days it’s made from wood pressed particle material (MDF). To have any expectations to be able to buy any affordable furniture made out of real hardwood these days is simply not being realistic. When a product like this is described as being wood that is to differentiate it from metal or plastic or glass.Once you accept that any low cost furniture is going to be made from manmade materials what is really important is how good of a job they do in making it look acceptable and making it reasonably sturdy.This one is much better than average on both points. The MDF is compressed more tightly than some I’ve seen some of which actually looks like a sponge, this one is more solid. And as far as sturdiness, that all depends on how they choose to fasten the pieces together. It is common for most such furniture to use the post and cam style of assembly which I have always found to be cheap and weak. This one goes for a more simplistic assembly method in which the pieces are bolted directly together. I always assume I’m never going to take RTA furniture apart again so I always use a good grade of wood glue where ever wood pieces touch each other and after assembling this bookcase I can tell you that it is unexpectedly solid. I like that they took the extra effort to include matching hole plugs for a very finished look. I recommend tapping them in lightly with a rubber mallet. However they did not include feet of any kind, I added my own felt pads to avoid damaging my wood floors.Here’s one final tip I’ve learned from assembling a lot of furniture – never fully tighten anything until the entire piece is assembled. Once you are done, lay the piece on a hard floor surface that you know is flat and roll it over on each edge to square it off then tighten everything down.. That way it will stand straight and not wobble on your floor.Note that this is a small piece so read the dimensions carefully. While this item is returnable (it says so right under the price above) you wouldn't want to spend an hour assembling it only to find out it doesn't fit where you want it. For me, it's exactly what I wanted, I have a location with very limited room that I wanted to be more useful than it was and this fits just as I expected.This is a better than average value for the price compared to other RTA that I’ve bought, and I’ve bought a lot, so I like it and recommend it.

A solid small shelf! I'm using it as a nightstand beside my bed and it holds so many things from a few books, figures, and more.It was wobbly at first putting it together, but when its full of things it stays more sturdy (I only had the first two shelves with things, and it wasn't steady at all, so I added more to the bottom which helped). Color is also different in person than in the picture, but isn't too terrible!

I loved the shelf and I would buy it again but it didn’t come with enough screw caps to cover all the holes. It came with extra screws but not enough screw caps. If you don’t care about screw caps I would highly recommend this item

I am happy with the dimensions and also the way it looks.

I was looking for something to tuck in a small area of my craft room. This shelving was perfect. It took time to assemble but it was not hard to do. I slipped a basket into each opening and it looks nice and stores yarn, my current sewing project, etc.

Def cheaper material but good quality for the money

Just like the medium size three shelf, this small width shelving does not come with instructions. As I have put together Ikea and other types of self-assemble furniture, I figured it out from looking at the photo of the completed unit on the sales page. There will be many holes you will not use. Some will have plugs to put in place and others will just be left open. Only two tools are needed: a Phillips screwdriver and a hammer. The hammer is to seat the plugs. As far as finish, the laminate is not cleanly placed so there will be a sharp edge. Not enough to cut yourself, but a child or someone with thin skin can be scratched. For the price, it is serving its function.

The manufacturer claims it is made of wood. In fact it is just cheap white laminate.