It’s very pretty, and heavy. Not 100 solid wood though. The carved panels are like a pressed cardboard type wood, however that’s not a deal breaker for me. What really annoys me is that the legs were not cut evenly, so the whole thing leans to one side. I fixed the problem with screw-in furniture feet on a couple legs. But at this price point, I’d expect better craftsmanship. Another review mentioned a strong odor from the varnish… I did not experience that. I was able to put it in the house right away.