This is a beautiful piece of furniture, but scratches too easily. The top is fine. The handpainted book sides are fragile. the Fabric is too easily snagged, scratched and gouged. You would think that for what this sells for, they could put a protective coating on it. Will need to buy some oil paints and try to match the colors where it got an 'ouch'. I do not recommend this unless you live alone and don't have visitors under the age of 15.