The description says "Finely crafted of solid hardwoods and veneers," but I had a hard time finding any hardwood. I think the only hardwoods are the posts on the outside four corners and maybe the plywood that makes up the top and bottom of the unit. Everything else seems to be made of fiberboard with veneers. It's good quality for fiberboard and once you've put the buffet together, it's not obvious that it's anything other than hardwood, but it's still not what I was expecting. If I'd wanted an imitation-hardwood product, I would have just gone to Walmart or Target. 

Pros: easy (though time-consuming) to put together, sturdy, packed well
Cons: mostly fiberboard