This storage unit is quite sturdy as the drawers have a panel that fits in the bottom of each drawer. I was proactive and to make the drawers even stronger, I went to Hobby Lobby and purchased a poster board for $2.99. Then I cut to size the poster board to fit the bottoms of all 8 drawers and now my storage unit is extremely sturdy and still lightweight. I'm using this storage unit to hold all my office supplies and it works beautifully! This storage unit works great for light to medium storage. No books or heavy objects. The colors are very muted and blend wonderfully with my green stressed looking bookcase. I'm happy with my purchase for the price.