I bought this to replace a rickety plastic shelving unit for the bath (which replaced a beloved metal one that, unfortunately, rusted after long use). This was pretty easy to assemble and can be screwed to the wall for greater stability, though we haven't. The metal looks like it's treated with some dulling agent and doesn't clean to a shine, but the price was good, it came quickly and cheaply, and there's no hurry to replace it. Only complaint is that the spaces on the shelving seem rather wide, so small items need a "base" under them if they are to sit without tipping.