A very sturdy, nice-looking piece. Our son is so spoiled with so many freakin' books of all shapes and sizes, we still need other shelves, but love to have this down in our family room to hold & display a select rotating collection. Works best for bigger/wider books - little board books and such would get lost and best on a separate shelf. All- in-all, a great purchase! It will eventually move into a playroom most likely, but for now, compliments the decor or our room and doesn't look too babyish or obtrusive.