I love the look. From a distance, it looks exactly like the photo of the item on the website. But up close, you can tell there is an obvious wrap on the shelves. Looks like a thin vinyl material. It’s done well, so you can barely tell unless you look up close. 

I’ve placed it against a wall where there would be less traffic but gorgeous enough to see from a certain distance, so I have no problem with people looking up close to see it’s not real French Oak. Especially in certain lighting. Just don’t place it in a brightly lit room.