My use was to organize pens, pencils and the like on the desk top. The unit arrived unscathed in good shape, I don't recall what it was wrapped in. As the per ad, it is a black wire mesh and I would say on the shiny side. The try on the top is plastic. Appears well soldered and sturdy. I tried to twist the unit and it resisted any flexing well. The bottom is mesh in the center square and a thick solid metal at the elliptical ends and has 4 rubber anti-skid pads about 1/2" in diameter. They appear silicone like- I briefly wetted one and rubbed it on white paper with no stains. On my electronic scale it weighted 15.6 oz.
I have attached pics with a ruler so that one can get an idea of the dimensions of the various compartments. Overall the unit is elliptically shaped, about 9-1/2" long and 4-1/2" wide and ~3-3/4" tall.
There are 4 compartments at the elliptical ends of the unit, the perpendiclar dimensions are 2-1/2" with the rounded portion looping around, and I use these 4 compartments to segregate pens, pencils, highlighters, etc. I was able to fit ~15 standard size pens/pencils in one compartment. Of note my Dish TV remote does fit in this compartment with a little wiggle room, but I don't use it for that.
The top middle tray is plastic, measuring about 4-1/4 x 4-1/4 x 1" (L x W x Depth) with 3 compartments, two roughly 2 x 3" and one 1-1/4 x 4 x 3-3/4 x 1" (L x W x Depth). I keep a tape measure (12 ft), staple remover and paper clips in these, but may make way for ear-bud headphones. The plastic tray is removable and results in a compartment with the previously noted dimensions, and is 1" deep.
The center bottom box measures about 3-3/4 W x 4-1/4" D x 2-1/4" H, it has a hole with smooth metal for opening with your finger. It will fit 3 x 3" Postits and/or standard business cards, but is too small for 3 x 5" cards. I don't think index dividers for the business cards would fit. There was a question in Q&A if this could be mounted on the wall. I have attached a pic- if you take the drawer out, one could probably screw (moly screw) the organizer to a wall or other flat surface, but depending on the weight to the load I don't know if the wire mesh, while strong, would last long. Maybe that strong 3M double sided tape would work to mount the unit.
Overall pleased with this product, well made, sturdy, functional, and reasonable cost.
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| Manufacturer | Amazon Basics |
|---|---|
| Brand | Amazon Basics |
| Item Weight | 1.54 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 9.37 x 4.41 x 4.02 inches |
| Item model number | DSN-02950 |
| Color | Black |
| Manufacturer Part Number | DSN-02950 |
