One of my pieces came nearly split in two out of the box, so I'm waiting for the company to hopefully send a new part. On the plus, it's definitely full wood -- no laminate stick-on covers or flimsy plywood in sight! Make sure you like the weathered, barnhouse look. Some other pieces definitely look like they could be cracked / scuffed, but it's hard to tell what is intentional and what might just be broken...