I got this to replace a less sturdy shoe organizer that was made of PVC pipes and synthetic material shelves. I chose this one for the doors, shelves and drawer and it's exactly what I wanted.AssemblyMy boyfriend surprised me by assembling this before I got home, so I didn't have much to do with the assembly. But what he said was the instructions were a bit confusing, particularly on installing the metal drawer guides and the feet. He said the instructions looked to be incorrect on how to install the metal drawer guides, like the images were backwards. He also said the foot installation was odd (like part 18 goes on the front left side and rear right side, something along that line). But overall, he said it wasn't difficult to assemble himself. Note that you will need to open the doors all the way to put the shelves in, so if you're putting it in a closet like I did, make sure the shelves are in first.CapacityI was able to fit 25 pairs of women's size 8.5 shoes in this. If you look at my photo, you can see how I have my shoes arranged - several pairs are stacked to allow that many pairs to fit. You can see on some rows I do not stack the shoes and can fit 3-4 pairs across. If you do not stack any of your shoes, expect to fit about 12-16 pairs of shoes, depending on the width. If you were to stack all of your shoes, you could potentially fit 8 pairs per shelf for a total of 32 pairs. It just depends on your shoe size and organization.DrawerThe drawer is one of my favorite parts of this shoe holder. It's a decent height, but not quite tall enough to fit my IKEA drawer organizers in. I'd thought about keeping my socks in there, but I need to use the organizers. Instead, I keep my insoles, some jewelry and travel shoe bags in there. It's a nicely sized drawer.SmellSome of the reviews said this unit had a strong chemical odor. I did not have that same experience. I put my nose right against it and could just smell wood and maybe a slight odor from the paint/stain, but mostly, it smelled almost like cedar or pine. It's in my closet and my closet has not acquired any scent from this piece of furniture. There's also a sticker on the unit claiming it is "California 93120 compliant for formaldehyde phase 2." According to Google, California's CWP Regulation is one of the most stringent regulations in effect to limit formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. I don't have a means of testing whether this unit is actually compliant, but thought it was worth mentioning.SturdinessI have found this unit to be plenty sturdy for my needs. I use it daily and it's held up to normal usage of opening the doors and drawer on a daily basis. I have not stood on it, but would imagine it could hold an average adult if needed. I don't plan on using this as a stepstool, but it seems quite sturdy. Probably the weakest part is the shelf holders. I've included a photo showing that they are plastic. Since I'm just storing shoes in it, this is not an issue, but if I was storing heavier items, I would replace the plastic shelf holders with metal ones from the hardware store. They're pretty inexpensive.SizeI have a walk-in closet, so this fit well in there. I was a little disappointed that the feet were not tall enough so that I could fit shoes underneath, but since it holds so many pairs of my shoes, that's not really necessary. As for fitting larger shoes, there's a couple inches of space behind my shoes, as you can see in the photos, so it should be able to hold larger sized shoes. If in doubt, I'd look at the shelf measurements and compare to your shoes to ensure your shoes will fit.OverallI love this. The house gets dusty, even in my closet sometimes, so this helps keep my shoes looking cleaner and keeps them out of the way. The drawer is fantastic for storing little items in my closet and I can set things on top if needed. I'm extremely pleased with this unit and recommend it for anyone wanting a nice-looking storage unit with doors and a drawer. I think it's a very versatile piece of furniture that will last me a long time.