Beautiful and sturdy.  The box it arrived in was very beat up and one corner of the top was chipped.  There were also some other tiny places where the finish was chipped; however, I used a furniture stain pencil on them and it looks fine.  I didn't want to send it back because my husband had a heck of a time putting it together, the worst part being how to slide the drawers into the cabinet.  He said the instructions are useless and didn't show how to get the drawers in by adjusting the metal runners.  I do love this beautiful filing cabinet, but could never have put it together myself.  Oh, and it is a heavy piece and takes two people to lift it.