We bought this bookcase to separate our living room a bit from our dining area, as we don't have a wall. It works very well for that, and I love the different slanted shelves. That being said it's pretty frustrating that only the tallest shelves are tall enough to hold a standard size hardcover book. I knew that going into it based on the specifications, but it is a bookcase for crying out loud haha. Other than that, really like it!