Let's be honest. I could have bought a cabinet made of solid wood from a furniture store. I looked, and the prices were (many) hundreds more than this one. But this cabinet does the trick and fits my budget. It looks great and appears to be pretty sturdy, especially with the middle bottom foot. I've got it full of vinyl albums and it hasn't bowed or wobbled a bit. And I've already gotten several compliments on it. I'm totally happy with the purchase. Oh, and I paid the extra and had a Handy assemblyman come put it together. So happy I did. The technician was professional, did a good job of assembly, was fast and friendly.