Not really able to confirm the type of wood that this is made from. It was super quick to put together and fairly stable. Won't withstand a toddler climbing on it, but it's not made for that anyway. It's attractive and serves the purpose as intended. I am using it in a very large shower space as an extra set of shelves. It does not get water directly on it, but is in humid environment. I'm not sure how it will hold up to mildew as it has only been two months. So far, so good.