I was a little skeptical ordering, but now that I have it, I love it.  Made of solid wood, no particle board or MDF.  The color is a bit darker than the picture shown.  But all in all, easy to assemble, sturdy and looks like a more expensive piece.  Again, I can't say enough about the solid wood, which is a rare find nowadays.  Oh yeah, my item shipped from CA, so it took 5 days to get to the East Coast.