I am obsessed with this shelf! I had a corner of my apartment that was empty and I really wanted a cute shelving unit so I could put up pictures and books to decorate our place a little more. I always liked the style of the ladder shelves, and the size was just perfect for our small apartment. It fits beautifully in the corner and was surprisingly not hard to put together. My boyfriend was even gone for the night so I was stuck putting it together alone, and I did it in under an hour! It is lightweight and I wouldn't recommend using it to hold heavy things, but for a simple shelf for a decent price --I would definitely recommend this shelf.