Purchased with top shelf but in the immediate happy without it as ceiling lighting would be compromised. Very glad we chose this unit with the 25 inch tower which permits 2 folded stacks of sweaters jeans etc per shelf. Took a few hours to assemble. Will likely buy one more for another closet. One issue — product insert identified inclusion of 16 cam lock nuts but only 8 were included! Finally located some in town only to learn upon assembly that only 8 were needed.