I really love the look of this piece. I used it as my headboard in my bedroom. Ultimately it ended up working out fine but it came slightly damaged. It's not solid wood, rather some kind of particle board with laminate front? and the surface of the piece had been broken off in a couple of places during shipping. But due to the size I didn't want to return it. Also, it was very tricky to hang. My father had to screw it to the wall because the existing hardware was not adequate, as the panels were warped and wouldn't stay flat against the wall. Also, be aware if you are super particular, the pattern does not line up perfectly.