This is not fine furniture, BUT for a little over $100 what should you expect!   The material used is a luan which is a very inexpensive wood typically used for floor underlayment.  Because of this you do not get a mirror or smooth finish.  Thinking of going over the entire piece with polyurethane to seal the wood and give the piece a more finished look.  The stain was sprained on the exterior only - not a big deal.  Nice piece for a finished basement or another room where you don't want people to judge you on what you own!  I didn't want to spend $500-$800 for a piece that would last so I can't complain.