Really impressed with the quality. At our last house we had a custom, solid core mantle from a lumber vendor. This one looks just as nice and is much lighter weight so easier to hang. There is slight distressing that gives character, but nothing too crazy or overly rustic. We didn’t think we’d use the corbels but we actually love them. We get compliments on this mantle all the time  people can’t believe we purchased it from wayfair.