Solid.  Stain did come off on hands a little bit.  It's more of a black-grey.  It's got the rough wood texture thing going on,  but some of the cuts were pretty sloppily done and chosen.  One panel just has a million splinters/slivers sticking out of it,  looking for a new home.  The staining was a bit sloppy on one corner but we can fix it with a paint pen.  Really sturdy and looks rustic modern in our dining room. Similar quality and build would cost $1000 more in stores.