I bought three of these shelves in white to use as backstock and display in my retail shop. I was impressed with the finish, especially on the shelves. They should wear well in my environment. I love that the sides/top are flush so that I am able to sit them right up against each other with no gap between units. The issue about the backs being messy or difficult to nail in without breaking through to the front side can easily be solved by first drilling small pilot holes — neat, easy and no nails showing through. I am considering purchasing a few more of these units for another area of my shop.