sturdy, nice finish, looks great, drawers flip open smoothly and close squarely. fits women size 7 shoes easily, mens size 9.5 dress shoes well but bulkier runners need to go in on an angle. of ALL the furniture I have built over the years, this had BY FAR the clearest instructions. all pieces were numbered with stickers and all hardware bits separated and lettered - I wish all manufacturers did this. the top shelf is kind of flimsy and not smooth (no rail) but this was expected at this price point.