I'm impressed with the solidity -- it's not heavy, but it is very sturdy. As noted by other reviewers, it will tip forward if you open both drawers at the same time -- true of any two-drawer filing cabinet. As long as you only open one drawer at a time, each drawer can hold a lot. My only caveat: the first one I ordered didn't quite line up correctly once all the pieces were in place, so the bottom drawer would not sit on its rails. After trying various fixes, I gave up and asked for a replacement. Wayfair was very accommodating and promptly shipped me a second one, which went together perfectly.