When I received this item I thought, okay here is another plastic container to store junk. Well I was wrong. It is not normal it is beyond normal. The drawer size is great for so many uses and the most impressive benefit is the balance. When you open a drawer (totally full) you do not experience and uneven balance . The unit does not tilt! On top is storage slots for paperclips, pens, pencils, tape and other office items that always seem to disappear....nice touch!