Didn't work for us because it turns out our dog is a chewer and he made short work of the vertical slats.  He also would have been able to knock it over, but we never planned to use it free-standing-- we attached it to the wall.  Nothing against the gate itself though; it's sturdy and well-made, and would be a good barrier if your dog respects gates!  The door worked well and the wood looks nice.  The Chestnut is a nice warm finish.  Would buy again, if I had a dog that was not an escape artist.