this tall slim bookcase is a beautiful piece of furniture. If space is at a premium, as in my living room, this item fits very well, as it is less than a foot deep (11 inches) and about 2 feet wide, so, its 'footprint' is small, but, the big advantage is it utilises the height and provides 5 shelves the height of each one very variable. So, very easy assembled, good quality, infact I think I am going to buy another one.