Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've seen a lot of reviews talking about how difficult it is to put the shelving together. Perhaps Amazon changed the design or something else is going on, but I had zero issues putting the shelf together (aside from determining how much space in between shelves I wanted). This is super easy. 1. The shelves "up" side is with the wire lip facing the floor. This lip is there to provide strength to the shelf and prevent it from bending. If you are stuck on needing a "lip" to hold your stuff in, this is not the right shelving system for you. 2. The stops for where the shelves rest on say "top" and must be installed in that direction (top toward your ceiling). They are fluted, so if you flip them upside down, they will not hold and your shelf will not stay in place. Seriously... that's all the steps involved. Like I said, the hardest thing about installation is determining where you want each shelf. Total installation, including adjusting shelf heights, took less than 15 minutes, and I am far from a craftsman. Stating that, these shelves are super strong. I use mine to store my whiskey collection. These bottles weigh a ton and the entire reason I purchased this shelving system is because the MDF shelving I had was sagging under the weight of the bottles. I highly recommend purchasing the shelf liners that Amazon will "suggest" you purchase. There is about an inch gap between each metal wire. The shelf liner will close the gap and prevent things from tipping over and falling. I have some minis on the top shelf and there is no way in the world they would stand up without those liners. The shelf is a semi-gloss black (not quite matte, definitely not shiny). It is attractive and should fit most decors. So, five stars for a high-quality product at a very attractive price! Cheers!