I loved this shoe cabinet! I was worried it might be flimsy, but I'm pleasantly surprised at how well made it is. No blemishes or defects on the one I received. It is not solid wood, but the would-like veneer looks quite nice. I decided not to use the black metal base and installed wooden legs instead to match a mid-century sideboard I have. I also replaced the black pull knobs for silver ones. Assembly is a bit annoying as you have to actually drill holes in some of the boards, but I'm very pleased overall.