The wood finish on this hamper is pretty slipshod. The wood is poorly drilled, and only mostly sanded at best. There are splinters on most of the surface (more than I could accurately capture in the photos). It's not a huge deal as long as you don't mind sanding it down yourself, but it will take a bit of sandpaper and 15 minutes of your time. Again, not a dealbraker, but also not a sign of quality.