The Gruffudd Steel Etagere Bookcase is a very Strong bookcase, it is very well constructed and was very easy to put together. We love the dark wood grain in this bookcase. Right now we are using it in our gameroom to hold 2 liters of soda and other refreshments. We have 45- 2 liter soda bottles a 6 pack of bottled root beer a 5 gal bag in box soda syrup and 3 case of bottled water on this shelf and it took it all with no problem so that shows how well this is made.