We were a little disappointed to find this was all particle board and veneer. That being said, it was fairly easy to put together, it was a solid, rather heavy piece and the veneer was fairly life-like with a pretty gray/brown driftwood look. There was a hairline crack in one of the pieces but did not affect the look or assembly and a small scratch or two on the pieces. I'm torn. It does look pretty nice now that it's assembled but I'm concerned about lifespan of the piece. For the price we paid though I suppose it's pretty nice.