I had to find compact, attractive storage for over 200 DVDs and a few VHS tapes. Someone else's review said it was "flimsy" so I examined it carefully. The dowels didn't fit tightly enough so I added some glue to the holes as I put it together. To accommodate the DVDs, I didn't use 2 of the shelves, but set them aside for future use. All in all, it does exactly what I wanted it to do, using minimal depth into the room and looks really good.