This record shelf is a beauty! Incredibly solid; great combination of metal and wood, it is pretty heavy and feels very sturdy. The angle and layout is perfect for putting a lot of records at your fingertips for quick browsing. One other thing that might not be obvious is that these shelves completely obscure what is behind the unit, so you don't see the dangling wires that you need to support your record player and other components -- the result is a very clean look.