I ordered this after we moved into a new apartment that did not have a large drawer for silverware.  I was worried it would be small and we'd have to cram our silverware into it.  I was pleasantly surprised at the size, it holds our set of 8 knives, 8 large forks, 8 salad forks, 8 soup spoons and 8 dessert spoons - with some room to spare.  It is a great size and doesn't take up a lot of space on our counter.  Love this item and so thrilled with it on the price as well!