This piece is beautifully made and a great value for the price. It arrived in perfect condition, in 3 boxes. I'm not sure why the back is not shown in pictures because it really is impressive with a nice working area and plenty of storage space. I will say 2 of the 3 boxes are really heavy. My husband and I are in good physical shape at 69 years old but these were really heavy. It would have been well worth the $30-some to pay to have the boxes brought in to the house and placed where we wanted it. It is easy to put together. We love it.