I bought this to organize some of my home office equipment, like my printer, extra paper, staplers, etc. It's an ideal size for that with the two deep drawers (not using them for filing, just for storage) as well as the deep lowest shelf. I'm using the two other shelves for books and a couple decorative knick knacks. The shelf was relatively easy for me to assemble (directions are in pictures, and you'll want to take care to make sure you're using the right side of each piece as you're assembling). Very happy with the purchase.