Nice looking and solidly built. Although it is still manufactured “wood” the overlay looks nice and rustic. It is fairly easy to put together by yourself. There are predrilled holes in the wood shelves and in the metal arms. I thought this was a style that the shelves just lay on pegs, but it isn’t. So far it seems very sturdy, I put work tomes on the bottom shelves and knick knacks on the top. Since there are no sides you have to stack the books or bookends, don’t forget!