I’m very particular about the building materials used in my house, because I have young children and there is formaldehyde in just about every engineered wood. Finding a solid pine door without any MDF or plywood in the core was a little tricky, but when I found this one through Wayfair I was relieved. It arriced in perfect condition and is just as pictured. We painted ours black, but it could be stained since it is real wood. Lovely and simple style that is very versatile. No regrets!