This is used on my kitchen counter to store my items needed for our morning coffee. It is very sleek and modern looking, is stainless steel, which goes well with the newer stainless steel appliances. Shelf is a nice quality piece, sturdy, not a cheap make whatsoever. Just the right size to storage items on the higher levels, without being tood large to be cumbersome. Wish I had bought this earlier. Wouldn't be without it.