I bought this to go in the corner of a room on a diagonal. This was deep enough to hold the neck of the bottles slightly above "flat" so that any sediment would not settle in the neck and be disturbed when opened and poured. I also wanted to use the top and to fill the space for the first rack so the different shapes of liquor bottles and decanters could serve as part of the decor. The piece is well designed, sturdy and assembled easily and has a contemporary look that shows off the contents.