Backside of the island made of flimsy cardboard veneer panelling - the front side looks just like the picture.  The drawers and doors are not as sturdy as typical kitchen cabinets - so I would use this as extra storage for not daily used items and extra counter space.  Would have liked to have known that the back panels would be so flimsy as then I  would have gone up in price to get more sturdiness. Advertised as wood - more wood like (than solid wood).