I was searching for something besides the usual metal dog crate. This one is perfect. The wood trim allows it to blend in with the furniture much better, even though ours is a large size. The black metal is perfect because it's up against a darker paint. I like the door on the side or the end so you can choose placement. Yeah, it's not real wood, but the price reflects that. Setup was easy so is cleaning the crate. We just put a small soft bed in the bottom and our puppy loves it! Pricewise it was right in the middle of the much more expensive ones that are furniture and the metal ones that just standout like a sore thumb in the room. This was still pricey for me but I'm glad I got it. We've had this for several months and just love it. So have friends who have remarked how much they like it.