Five open boards climb 62 in on a white and metal frame that reads light rather than heavy, which is the point of a white finish in a room that is already full. The gaps run 13 in, 12.5 in, 13 in, and 13 in from the top down, so paperbacks, magazines, and framed photos all clear comfortably on 26-in by 14-in boards. Each shelf is rated for 22 lbs, making this a display and light-storage tower rather than a home for encyclopedia sets. An X-brace and an anti-toppling device keep it from swaying.