The wood is nice and piece is heavy and strong. Was much smaller than I expected. Wicker baskets might hold one pair of mens winter gloves. I should have paid more attention to the dimensions. Wicker baskets are not terribly well made, with some of the weaves sticking out. Not sure what to use baskets for since they are so small. Id recommend a deeper shelfrack if you want to use it for gloves, hats, etc.