The baker's rack holds all my cookbooks at about 25 to 30 lbs of weight per shelf, which is terrific. Unfortunately the color listed as black, really is more of a rusty black. I thought I had received a damaged product. Wayfair immediately sent a replacement. Now I had 2 of the same and realized it wasn't damaged. I contacted Wayfair and explained that I had 2 and had only paid for one. I told them I would paint it black and they offered to pay for the paint. Then they told me to donate the extra one. What outstanding customer service! I will continue to shop Wayfair.