This shoe rack is sturdy and it took us 20 minutes to unbox and assemble. It looks very nice in our space. For my husband it works great 1 pair of shoes per shelf. For me, I was able to get 2 pairs of shoes per rack. My only issue is that my high heels that are not block heeled or platform fall between the openings in the shelf. I resolved this issue with some shelf liner for wire shelves. I also love the fact that i can put a shoe box under the bottom shelf if need arises which also lets me cleandust under the rack when cleaning. I would order again.