this is perfect behind or beside a desk to put books off your desk but ones you need to get to easily, each shelf holds quite a few and I have some heavy books on the shelves. (think hard cover study bibles and other reference type books). This was so helpful to clear them off my desk but keep them nearby with not much space for me to work with. Also easy to put together and the tools even come with it. I did have a second person to help put together but mostly because it helped holding slanted shelves in place to get things started, but really could have done it alone.