Solid construction, but one section in the back was slightly damaged. It didn't show when we put it on the wall so no big deal. Perfect for kids because it is so securely bolted in and even the edged are slightly curved so at least there are no sharp edges sticking out - which was what we were looking for since we have a very rough toddler. Plenty of storage, but if you have kids you might end up just using it as toy storage b/of the open shelving. Makes our basement look super cool and modern.