Let me start by saying this shelf and I had a *journey*. The first time I tried assembling it, I swear the screws had a personal vendetta against me. One pole kept leaning like the Tower of Pisa until I realized—duh—I’d overtightened everything. A quick loosen-and-retighten dance later, and voilà! Sturdy as my grandma’s antique cabinet.

Now, here’s where it shines: my bathroom was a cluttered nightmare before this guy. Lotions, hair tools, even my collection of fancy soaps (don’t judge) finally have a home. The open design makes everything reachable mid-shower without playing Jenga with bottles. And that matte black? Chef’s kiss—it somehow makes my mismatched products look intentional.

But PSA: the instructions might as well be hieroglyphics. I spent 20 minutes holding two identical-looking poles under different lighting like, *Which one of you is lying to me?* Pro tip: lay all parts out and take a deep breath before starting. Once assembled though? Holds my heaviest hair dryer + three plant babies without flinching.

Would I buy it again? Absolutely—but maybe with a glass of wine handy for the assembly frustration phase.