It's a good idea I listened to other reviewers and decided not to buy a larger version of this cabinet. This one is fairly wobbly and could use a couple of strong side braces (which it is lacking) to hold everything together. I have it entirely loaded up with CDs and some VHS tapes of family films, but I do worry that one or more shelves may fall apart due to the weight they are holding up. I can see the edges of the media cabinet pulling away from the sides of the cabinet, and I can also see the silvery pegs that hold up the shelves showing from above. I just hope it all holds together. So, the cabinet looks nice when put together, but it is rather spindly and I don't think it was worth over $400.