It works for me. I didn't want to spend too much because it's for shoes in my entry way which are often dirty from being outside. I didn't expect much bc it's a $30 item. It holds a lot of shoes. It is more of a foam wood than even particle board. When it's apart it seems pretty flimsy but once it's all assembled it feels better. Overall though it's a great size and is prettier than the cube solution I used to have.