These shelves (I bought two) are made of solid wood with stain applied. They are well made and sturdy, and include a screw on the underside to secure them to the 2x4 that holds them to the wall. I felt like they looked too roughunfinished for our mostly contemporary home, so I applied a few coats of satin polyurethane. There were a couple of dings in the shelves, which I couldn’t tell if were just natural parts of the wood, or some sort of damage. I placed the bottom of the bottom shelf level with the bathroom mirror and the top of the top shelf midway with the window. Although the product is a bit pricey, I figured the time and energy to make my own made them worth the cost.