I was very pleased with this product.  The silver pieces are plastic but they do not look like cheap pieces of plastic. It's also very sturdy.  The only thing is that its a lot bigger than it looks, however each shelf can be put up on its own.  I have one in my living room which looks great and then 2 together in my bedroom. It's modern, sturdy, and I've gotten  lot of compliments on it. Great buy!