I love the look of these shelves. The wood and metal are very nicely made, the wood especially considering the price of this item! My only concern is that it is not the most sturdy....I have big dogs, and sometimes they body check it by accident, and it is more wobbly than I would have expected....but perhaps just due to the design of the black metal pieces being so thin in comparison to a traditional shelving unit with a back and side pieces holding the whole unit together. Overall, I am very satisfied.