I ordered one of the less expensive wire versions of this from another company, only to find out that each shelf only had a 15 pound capacity. The selling point on this one is the metal hardware. The shelves themselves are reinforced with many ribs on the bottom, so despite being plastic, they appear to be able to hold a lot of weight. One thing I did not like it's a single-set screw that holds the shelf up. I think they should have used a pin that went all the way through the pole. I may actually buy some steel rod and drill a hole to do just that. The hardware for the bottom one actually rest on the cabinet base, so should support plenty of weight. The top one is the issue. Overall, a nice appearance and finish.
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!]