This is not hardwood and veneers as advertised. although I expected the shelving to be some form of manufactured wood, the exterior parts were also painted, manufactured wood. The fourth piece we unpacked had a particle board bracket that had been pulled away from the piece. See picture. We tried screwing it back on but it was still loose. Customer service refunded our money because the product was defective. But based on what we saw, would not pay the price for this piece.