I love this hall tree! I had been wanting to get one for my apartment entryway for a while. This fits perfectly and suits my needs. It's both attractive and sturdy, once put together. I've put a lot of furniture pieces together myself for many years and didn't have any problems with it. These days I not only use it to hang my coat and set my purse on, but I also hang masks on it that I can grab as I go out the door. The bottom shelves are also large enough to store smaller sized boots.