I bought two of these for my living room and placed them slightly apart along one long wall. The positive and negative spaces in and around them is truly remarkable. I put lots of books as well as objet d'art on them and it accommodates both very well. The shelves are not too tall though. I had to place many books on their sides. That seemed annoying at first, but forced me to expand my experimentation to achieve better display 'stories'.

Pros: At first I diddn't like the very slim slots in these sheves. Though I will admit, that even empty they gave the eye a place to rest. Eventually though, those spaces held 'long set aside' treasures like a flute & seashells that are showcased.
Cons: Step 1 is complicated because the instructions require the peice is put together upside down. The tabs that keep the shelved for tipping show too much along the top. Luckily, I chose objects that would hide them along the tops of the shelves.