Inconsistent! I bought two of these, and one had to go back because it arrived with lots of dings and scratches. The metal is painted black, not solid black, and the shelves are manufactured wood. It is definitely NOT scratch resistant as advertised. The metal and wood both mark VERY easily, and my black Sharpie has been getting a workout touching up this item every time I move something. For that reason, in hindsight I wish I had bought the black and wood instead of the black-on-black version I purchased. Because it scratches so easily, I would not recommend this as a piece that gets a lot of use, but it is fine as a display/staging piece.