I bought this shelf to hold my cable box under my wall mounted flat screen TV. It is the perfect choice. It is beautiful, and heavy enough to hold the cable box without any problem. Ordered the smaller size first but it wasn't large enough. When I ordered the 18" size it was perfect and I will most likely order another large one for my bedroom. A beautiful corner shelf that looks great under my TV. Looks much better than the glass shelf I originally purchased and half the price.