Great bookcase, I was looking for a unit that had lots of shelf space and wasn't short in height and this seems just about right on both counts. Five shelves of storage (six if you count the top) with the unit being closer to 6ft in height. Works well in a living room or study/office. Plenty of space for books, ornaments and whatever else. I'd be wary of having a lot of heavier books or items on a single self as the shelves themselves aren't reinforced with anything, so potential to cause sag or warp the MDF if you overload it.