Bush Furniture Somerset 5 Shelf Bookcase in Mocha Cherry, Tall Bookshelf, Large Book Shelf for Living Room, Home Office, or Entryway

Once you measure the bookshelf then decide if it a good fit for you, see note below. This was a replacement for one that had be in place for about 10 years and was a bit of an upgrade. This is not a focal piece by any means but does the job just fine. I like the "lip" around the whole thing that gives a bit of dimension. I also like that at the middle (fixed) and bottom shelf there is an optional circle cut out if you want to place cords through. I had to do cutouts previously, so this was appreciated.There are reviews that seemed surprised at the size. The dimensions are included so I did something of a mock-up against a current bookshelf and was happy with the sizing. Why so many people buy things without fully measuring is a mystery for the ages. I know seeing is believing, but really it is not much effort to grab a tape measure from the kitchen drawer and reel it out...really it will help. If you still don't want to grab a tape measure, here is some more context...this will not go to your ceiling, and unless you are of shorter stature you might be taller than this bookshelf. I am about 5" 7" and this comes to my eyebrows, I can stand on tip toes and see the top, hope that helps :)Assembly was easy enough, it has the typical flimsy laminated cardboard back that uses a ton of small nails. And yes, the plastic feet are kind of awful, having matching feet would definitely be an improvement. Overall happy with the color, size and sturdiness of this bookshelf.

The bookshelf is very sturdy and is exactly what we wanted. It looks very good in our family room. The instructions were easy to follow and the parts went together perfectly. All of the holes lined up perfectly and it did not require any ad-hoc repairs to assemble.

I don't usually leave reviews but I was so happy with Bush Furniture's customer service and the bookcase looks great so I wanted to give their product a shout out.I actually received this bookcase with both side pieces cracked right across the middle. I suspect at no fault of Bush Furniture or Amazon, but most likely UPS, as I imagine this is a common problem with bulkier packages. Anyway, I was expecting to have to go through the trouble of shipping an 80lb box back to Amazon, but Bush Furniture had a flyer inside that asked to give their customer service a chance first if there were any problems. I figured why not, and I'm glad I did, as they shipped out both side panels promptly at no charge. You cannot take this kind of support for granted, even though many do, and I'm very happy they were willing to help out. Once I received the replacement side panels and assembled the bookcase I was very happy with how it looked. It's very easy to put together, and once it's complete it's very sturdy. For this price range, if you're considering this bookcase, I highly recommend it.

I needed a bookcase to fit a 30" x 14" deep wall space, and wanted a medium wood tone. This works perfectly! It took me about 2 hours to assemble, but the instructions were easy to follow and no power tools were required. It's nice that there are outlet/cable cutouts in two areas on the back if power is needed. All in all, this looks very nice and seems quite sturdy. The only reason I didn't give it a 5-star recommendation is because the feet are rather ugly and plasticky-looking, as opposed to the body of the bookcase. It would be nicer if they looked the same. I considered not using them, but like having the couple of inches of extra space underneath to fit a couple of oversized books. Would purchase this or other items from this company again!

Looks well in my office. I have matching maple desk.

Unfortunately I ordered the wrong color. Had to return which is a real pain. But ordered the right color and it’s perfect. Quality !! Sturdy. Perfect !!

Bought this bookcase to match the desk I bought last year. Easy to assemble, well-made and sturdy. Looks great in my office.

I had one of the insert screws breakout of the pressed wood piece. I used some strong glue (not what is provided) to secure it. Still not able to put anything heavy on that self (key shelf for the structure.Most frustrating was the cheap backing that has folds in it and looks terrible. I tried smoothing it out by cutting some slats to reinforce the back. This did help to stabilize the overall bookcase but didn't really help with the backing.Maybe worse piece of furniture I have bought.