The look is absolutely beautiful, and I love the color, but the veneer is SOOOO sensitive. In one spot on top, the veneer had bubbled away from the particle board underneath. Also, the corner edges aren't covered, so a sliver of particle board is visible at every corner edge. Heavy, solid piece. Cumbersome to put together which is to be expected (hired a handyman and it took him 2.25 hours). Overall really great, but the veneer has some issues.