In reality the item is smaller than it looks in the picture. When I chose it, I was planning to use it as networking rack (printer, router, switch, etc.). It is not even large enough for that. When it arrived I was surprised at the small size of the box, then I saw that the supporting beams are not in one piece. Also some of the assembly parts were defective and did not fit the openings provided, which made the assembly somewhat annoying. Other than that, the bookcase is looking pretty although I will have to repurpose it.