Although the slim profile of this laundry center takes up very little space it serves several vital functions in my laundry room.In my previous home I had a built in wall mounted ironing board.I had planned to purchase one for my new house but also needed a space in which to fold clothes and hang items awaiting ironing or ones freshly pressed.In roughly the same space as an ironing board alone all those functions PLUS iron storage and sorting are accomplished. I have used the laundry center for a month and it is sturdy.I am very pleased with this purchase.