This was one of my best purchases for our new home. I wanted something that was enclosed. I didn't want shoes spoiling out of something open our looking disorganized because my kids stuff their shoes onto the shelves. Then there was the new puppy, who liked to drag shoes off to a chewy demise. This shoe rack solved all those problems because we just close the doors and nobody can see how well the shoes are placed on shelves and the dog can't get to them, either! It looks great, was easy to assemble, was a fair price, and holds a lot of pairs of shoes. Add to that the positive comments I've received about it, and I am very pleased with my purchase.