This is a terrific shoe shelf indeed, however it could be used for many other items, but as mentioned it is not a heavyweight shelf so if you need something with major support to handle a lot of weight this unit would not be for you. After hours of research I bought this x 2 for my office. These are the best Ive tried at this price point and this style, considering my ears are too small for all the in-ear bud type headphones Ive tried. I love charging my phone on this. In that regard these are pretty great if your phone doesnt have a 3. Also, if you order in the next ten minutes, Ill throw in an extra half of a charging case. I had to buy ones that actually work at the hardware store, so the product ended up costing more money than expected. Especially at the wash and go stage to develop my curl pattern ?? Very well made slippers. The metal doesn?t have a good grip, don?t waste your money.