VASAGLE Bookcase

This is a great looking bookshelf. It's stylish and functional. I'm not sure about the sturdiness if filled with books. I'll only be using the cabinet to store some magazines and a few stationary supplies. I'll only be housing a few light weight decorative items on the shelves for now. It's on the smaller side too (which you may not gage by viewing the manufacturer's photos)so be sure to note the dimensions and look at other purchaser's pictures for better relativity. The assembly was a snap, with all parts included and perfectly aligned holes. Although I'm very pleased with the product overall, I'm rating this just a 3 because, as you can see in my second photo, they used a strip of black tape to hold together the back wall of the shelf. Definitely don't think this is part of the original design. I was hoping that maybe it was just used to reinforce the piece during shipping, but found that not be the case. The back wall is two pieces and is literally being held together with duct tape! I decided to keep it because this had been on my wish list for months and it took weeks to arrive once I finally ordered it. And most importantly the back of the unit will not be visible as it's against a wall and doesn't appear for me, this flaw will effect the integrity. Nonetheless, I think it's important to note, especially since this shelf was priced a bit cheaper at one point, in the $80 range, and should have stayed at there!