When I saw what a small box this arrived in, and how thin the metal was, I suspected their claim of Max Load 385.8 LB per shelf was a bit exaggerated. As others said, it was a pain to assemble & looks cheap. It's not terribly sturdy once assembled. It's been demoted to a garage shelf. But for our needs (housing an LP collection) I ended up shelling out a lot more money for a much better shelving unit. Just remember, you get what you pay for.