I love this towel stand.  It is gorgeous in my brand new bathroom. My husband threw away the directions and just put it together. It was easy but he needed to use some muscle power with the rubber mallet to get the bars in. The counter balances in the cross bars keep it very sturdy. As the photos show, the racks hold a full set of towels including full size bath towels. The lower shelf is an added bonus. I'm thrilled with this purchase.