I got this to use as a shoe rack so nothing too heavy going on there. Seems stable. Building it was a little annoying. The shelves can only go on with the lip facing up, which I don't really like: it's a bit wasteful of precious space. The little hook attachment it comes with is kind of flimsy so my family has been using it as a place to hang our keys. Definitely would not use the hooks for coats or anything as the end of the hook is flat so the edges are kind of sharp and could damage fabric if not careful while removing it. It fulfills its purpose just fine otherwise.