Given the description of this wine rack, the finish was a little different than I expected it to be.  It was described as metal, which the structure is, but everything is covered with a plastic cover or coating, which was fine for the utility purposes for which I bought this unit.  If you are looking for a wine rack to put away in a back room or basement, this is a great choice.  The construction of the rack is excellent and the display of the labels makes for easy selection.