This kitchen island cart really wowed me when I first opened the box. It is a laminate wood but the wood grain pattern is beautiful. Strong features of this product include straight forward directions, extra parts (which is awesome when a screw inevitably rolls off the table never to be found), and a sturdy final piece. The drawers, shelves, and cabinet doors all slide nicely. The assembly took me a few days because I wasn’t motivated to sit there for 3 hours in one sitting. The only knock I have is the back panel is very flimsy like poster-board paper (similar material to the drawer floor), but it’s hard to tell when it is all assembled. Overall - happy with this product!