Had a volume of books that were put away in boxes from a renovation to the house.  No one was using them, out of sight out of mind. The bookcase was a perfect fit for the area and since the books were alot of reference books as well as novels,  there weight would be an issue.  Bought the bookcase for the aesthetic and weight bearing capacity.   The bookcase looks great and was easy to put together even with one person,  in a tight space.  Would reccomend  this product.