I bought this shelf unit to hold bottles and other bar items. I had difficulty finding something that was nice looking, not too expensive and with shelves tall enough for the bottles. This unit served the purpose. It is attractive and matches my dining set perfectly. My only complaint is that installing the top is complicated (several nails) and so I just have it resting on top. The material for the two lower shelves is cheap but covered with a finish that matches the rest and so it looks fine.