This chest is painted white so thinly that you can see the wood grain through it. It is made of a soft white wood and the holes for the screws are not all drilled, so you have to screw through the wood. Bottom of drawers are slided in on three sides and have to be nailed down at the back. Hard to assemble! On the positive side, it is all made of solid wood. Only the bottom of the drawers are not solid wood.