Made from a soft, but solid, high-end quality wood, this 6 Drawer Dresser is a rugged, durable, & attractive piece of furniture. It is also very reasonably priced...The dresser comes unassembled & unfinished, so after assembling, I chose to stain it: First, I applied a single coat of Minwax water based pecan colored stain (Minwax water based products work great ~ they have virtually no smell!). After drying, I then applied a layer of Minwax water based Whitewash Pickling, wiping & sanding some off to achieve an aged, distressed look. Lastly, I sealed the wood stains with 2 coats of Minwax water based Polycrylic clear semi gloss finish. As a final, finishing touch, I changed out the wooden dresser knobs with clear, blue glass knobs... And viola! We now have a distressed, accent furniture piece that fits in with our ocean, beach-themed bedroom decor. This was a very fun project ~ & my wife & I couldn't be happier. We absolutely love our new dresser!