Odd to show it without the actual bins in it, no?

Yeah, my kid'd climb that in a heartbeat.

what i don't like about it is that the bins that slide in are plastic and not that nice looking, in my opinion.

for kids' toy storage, i think ikea's expedit is a nicer looking option and still super affordable and customizable.

Yeah, it does look weird without the drawers in it.

i think i'd actually prefer this to the expedit, since we have a lot of little "loose" toys -- legos, train tracks, etc.

Climbing is a plus. We use the Trofast to get in and out of boy's loft bed (he also uses the attached slide and rope ladder, but I'm a little big for those). It handles my weight just fine.