It has enough hooks for my large family and they seem sturdy.  It is a large piece, but it great if you need lots of storage for shoes.  My 12 year old son and put it together in 2 1/2 hours.  One of the shelves came nicked and customer service sent a new one in about a week.  This picture was taken before we put the back on.  It has been really helpful to keep the coat and shoe clutter out of entryway.  I like this piece.