This is a very sturdy piece. It was sort of a pain to assemble. Took about 4 hours but the color and the strength of the cabinet make it worthwhile. I do not like the fixed shelf. My husband says that the fixed shelf provides balance and sturdiness for the cabinet, so it has to stay in. I bought this to use as a broom closet, so I'll have to get creative and cut out a U shape from the fixed shelf to be able to fit the broom and mop, while maintaining the integrity of the unit.