Solid wood, heavy but assembles easily, heavy bottom ensures it doesn't wobble. Despite the following negatives it is beautiful, solid, great shoe storage& happy with it. Colour is very slightly darker than pictured. Very well packaged (box inside padded box) but still had minor damage to one back corner of top of unit that likely happened before Wayfair got it. Luckily this corner is not readily visible. Staining is a little uneven on louvres but not noticeable unless you look closely from front. However, VERY SMELLY, I have had 3 windows open (in winter) for 5 hours after assembling and house still smells of varnish/paint thinner/moth balls. Had to wash hands twice after assembly as smell transferred to my skin. If you have environmental sensitivities do not order unless you can let it sit outside for a week or two (even then no guarantee). I wouldn't assemble it if I was still in child bearing years! Requires screwdriver and I also used hammer to help get shelf clips in.