This item takes a very little space and can be pushed against the wall my daughter is actually created a game to make cleaning up fine with this show. Instead of just having to put everything there they would try to throw it in the basket which actually come out and fits back into the space you could put the baskets on different levels if you want the big ones on top you can is two different sizes I absolutely love this and I have had no problems with it breaking I have a two year old that climbs everything and she has not broke it