Compact and good looking. The finish feels a little plasticky to me. Easy to assemble and also easy to customize - I left out a middle shelf to accommodate boot height and it still feels very sturdy. The shelf heights and sizes overall are a little awkward for shoes? I had to stack them “bowling alley style” (per my spouse) since I could really only fit 3 pairs side to side, and the ends stick out - our feet aren’t THAT big! But still pleased with it overall.