This drying rack is very sturdy and large enough to hold those over-sized winter sweaters! The only downfall is the 1 1/2 hours it took me to put it together. The directions and photos of parts are terrible. I consider myself handy and it was challenging to say the least. My husband was impressed that I was able to figure it out. If your looking for a great drying rack and challenging project this is for you. It is also a bit challenging to get sweaters on the lower rack but using the first 4 is more than enough for my needs.