C&AHOME Cube Storage Organizer, 16-Cube Shelves Units, Plastic Storage Cubes, DIY Closet Organizer, Modular Closet Storage Shelves Ideal for Home, 48.4" L × 12.4" W × 48.4" H Transparent SUM3016W

You're buying the world's cheapest wire shelving, which is no doubt made from surplus pesticide by prison laborers in China. That said, these shelves are actually quite thoughtfully designed. In particular, the joiner blocks are nice and snug, and each slot has multiple detents for assembly. That's actually very helpful. The strength comes from the lattice structure. Individual panes are somewhat flexible. In fact, they are exactly as flexible as is optimal for assembly. After going through the assembly process, I'd make the following points: 1) All joiner blocks have one nice, plain, circular face. The face should face forward on the front joiners and backward on the rear joiners. No other orientation is needed, anywhere. It's tempting to make subassemblies and then put those together, but be sure you know exactly how subassemblies will fit into the larger structure. I think it's actually easier to do the whole thing at once. 2) I initially started by making sure every pane was fully inserted into its slot as I went. But this turns out to be counterproductive since it limits your flexibility to add adjoining panels and correct problems. Assemble the entire thing loosely, then snug it up. 3) Go in layers. The starting point for each layer is a fully-assembled mini-shelf. For each new layer, insert the back and vertical panes ONLY in the joiner blocks that are already there. The joiner blocks are strong enough to keep them roughly in place as you work. Then add joiner blocks along the REAR, free corners of those newly-added panels. Finally, add new top (flat) panels, then put in the front joiner blocks. This sequence keeps you from having to readjust and disassemble too much. 4) Back panels connect to the subsidiary slots in the joiner blocks, not one of the four main slots. Back panel = secondary slot. Everything else = main slots. Always. 5) Once everything is together, exert pressure along every horizontal, vertical, and front-to-back axis to fully seat all the panels. Go as wide as your arms will allow - it's helpful to tighten multiple joints at once. I'm not sure exactly why; it just seems to work better. After an initial tightening, repeat the whole procedure with more force. You'll feel multiple panels snapping into the fully-inserted position at once. 6) Inspect every joiner block to make sure that every panel connecting to it is fully inserted.

If you don’t add “the backing” you get more cubes to make!!! You’ll just have to buy extra connectors like I did! Sturdy, good quality, lightweight, easy to build. PSA: does not work well on top of wire shelves (normally in closets)

This organizer made a good first impression with its lightweight panels and clean, matte finish that looks neater than expected for plastic shelving. The connectors and metal supports have a simple, uniform feel, and the pieces arrive well-packed without any chemical smell or rough edges. Once laid out, the square panels give you a clear picture of how customizable the setup can be, and the included mallet is a nice touch that makes assembly feel more intentional than flimsy. After using it for a couple of weeks in a bedroom and office corner, it has handled everyday items like books, bags, and small bins without bending or popping apart. The cubes stay aligned as long as each connector is fully seated, and the structure feels more stable once everything is locked into place. The ability to reconfigure the layout is genuinely useful—especially in small apartments where space changes often. The only minor drawback is that the panels can shift slightly during assembly if you’re not pressing firmly enough, so getting everything perfectly squared may take a few extra minutes. Once finished, though, it stays put and looks tidy. Overall, this is a practical choice for anyone who needs lightweight, modular storage without committing to heavy furniture. It works best for clothes, toys, and décor rather than very heavy items, so someone needing reinforced shelving might want a more solid unit. For the price, the versatility and ease of setup make it a strong value, especially for renters, dorms, craft rooms, or anyone who likes the idea of rearranging storage as needs change.

This organizer was a nightmare to put together! Nice organizer, and pretty strong considering it is made out of plastic, but putting 56 connectors on and putting the shelves in the connectors was painful and very time consuming. You have to get the shelves just right and door ends have to go in the connectors every time! My hands are bruised from putting the connectors on that have to “click” to make sure they are secure. They send you a weak little wooden mallet that does nothing. Can’t say that I would purchase this again. I bought it for my puzzles, which seems to be holding up well so far. Pretty sturdy, just horrible to put together.

These are really nice. A hard canvas and can hold a lot and custom shape you can do. I bought two of these. Just remember these are a plastic canvas type material and only can hold so much weight.

Extremely customizable cubes. At first it seems like they may be a bit hard to put together. I find if I start from the bottom as opposed to the side of a cube and pay attention to the direction of the coupler/connectors, its easy peasy. I am blind totally and do it all by feel. I have made turntable types of storage and bought casters so I can spin it around based upon what sort of activity I am working on. I have built standard even cubes straight up and over and I have build a variety of other types of storage including hampers with dividers that are two cubes deep and the opening is aimed upward rather than outward to the side. three wide so I have a two foot tall, triple bin for color sorting storage hamper for laundry and I also placed casters on that so I can roll it over to the washer and dryer. The casters need to be installed on something solid so I used a small piece of plywood and voila…perfect. I adore these….sincerely. They have salvaged what was let of a disorganized life with a man. Lol :-) I love him, too but…now I can find my stuff when I need it instead of some other random objects now squatting in places where my stuff had previously lived…my stuff now on the lamb and just poof, gone. Lol nobody touches all the cubbies I have around. Ever. I have bought three sets of these so far and a fourth from a different brand as well which I don’t like as much as I like these. I bought the black ones both times. I am about to buy more again. :-) also, if you need to take them apart they are not tat difficult but once I have them the way I like them, I add some glue on the connectors so they stay or if I try to move them with stuff in them, they will, at times, separate and well… that is no fun at all. :-) they are also great in cabinets to increase storage there as mine have some really tall ones with one shelf and unless my cereal and crackers are in boxes that are four feet tall, then its a giant waste of space. Not now. I have cubbies in them now. :-) I also have used zip ties to place an unused panel in front of the opening on cubbies where I have private things I d on’t want being eyed by anyone and use rare earth magnets as closures. Ya have to use something aside from the connectors for a door as when the panels are connected to a coupler/connector, they aren’t able to move like a door swings. If you get yourselves some casters and some zip ties and magnets…the sky is the limit :-) I also use the sides that are just a panel where that can be seen and I paint on them. I use chrome metallic pens or paint and add designs like hearts or stars or flowers or hand prints or whatever i feel like adding. Sometimes I write cool little things on them. “Like “By Thine, Own Hand, Create” goes with a lot of my hand prints. Its fun! On the back of the black ones, chrome paint really stands out.:-) I am working on finding a way to have them hanging but think its not gonna work out. I will have to install a small shelf and then secure the cubbies to that on them bottom so they are sitting on a shelf and anchored to the wall. I just love these. Its totally revolutionized my footwear habits as well. Color codes, organized and never a missing left or right one… I wish I could make a giant lid and I would have a something like a giant pill box of about 4 to 6 cubbies like little toy boxes all connected and with a giant lid and have things of a variety of types in them on my hobby table. Not sure of how well they may work out in the shower to organize so there aren’t random items and bottles of random stuff in there that I have no idea what it all is.not sure about that tho. Have to feasibility test and see if they rust if they stay wet for long since the inner frames are metal f some sort. They do not all have to be attached to the same Built shelves or whatever. I have two here and two there and a few manifestations of cube cubbies strewn about. ;-) I may also buy a set to create a couple of room dividers. Who said I have to use them all as cubbies? I can use the panels and all the connectors to build a moveable wall/room or area divider with a couple panels as feet at the bottomm so it does not fall OR I can put a couple of 90 degree angles in said wall and voila, that will also stand up. :-) these are just so cool. I may get a couple of colors and mix them all up so a set of a few cibbies may be two diff colors. :-)

Very easy to assemble, though mine came missing pieces. Not overly sturdy but will be good enough to organize toy bins.

It was so easy to set up and so cute, I bought it in both pink and blue. I was able to combine them alternating colors to make a checker pattern for the shelves. I love how they came out and it is perfect for storage. They also can fit storage bins!