We have a very narrow hallway into our apartment and this is the smartest purchase we have made so far!  It is only 9" from the wall and much sturdier than it looks. My hubby is not a handy-man (sorry, dear) but he was able to put it together in about 15 minutes.  I'm thinking of getting a second one for the end of the bed (again we are space-challenged).  We thought it was a bit on the pricey side for the size of it, but extremely satisfied with the quality and look of the piece.  Well worth the money!