I read many reviews before I purchases this.  I bought two of them and they both came in great condition and were easy to assemble by myself.  I was thinking of not attaching the back but the piece is too unstable if you don't.  I agree with the others that you don't want to hang anything too heavy--such as backpacks--but great for shoes, etc.  I have them in my kid's entry to collect all of their junk.  Works just as planned.  Good disposable piece for the price and I don't mind my kids banging it up!  As I would a $1k piece! 

Pros: Good price, arrived quickly, easy to assemble
Cons: piece is unstable without the backing