This is an attractive piece of furniture, and is reasonably solid. It is solid wood (well, jointed strips), not particle board. The shipping packaging was very clever, and protected the parts well. The downside of the flat-pack shipping is that this requires quite a lot of assembly. The "pre-drilled holes" for the back panels were missing, which is some sloppy quality control. It is also unfortunate because the positioning of the back panels is what gives the cabinet stability, so it is fairly important to place them correctly. Overall, I'm pleased.