This shelf is pretty good. Let's be honest--it's a shelf for less than $**, so it's not exactly something you'd see in a 5-star hotel, but it is quite nice for the price. It very effectively achieves what I wanted, which is a place for people using our guest bathroom to put their belongings during their say. It is not the most sturdy piece of furniture--if it was for my own bathroom, where it would get daily use, I'm not sure it would last years and years. As another reviewer mentioned, it would be MUCH nicer if little covers were provided for the screws. I can't imagine that would add much cost to the product, but I think it would really make it look nicer.