Better than what was pictured in that it has a real rustic, cozy look to it. The 3 panels are adjustable, which is great because you can section off a room that's as wide as the unit in its entirety is when it's fully stretched out. However, you can't use the shelves when it's anything other than what's pictured in wayfair's photos. The shelves are actually 3 planks of wood that you insert into the slots on the 3 panels. I took the shelves out so that I could stretch the item out nearly completely to divide off a wide-entry room. The divider isn't super light and it isn't super heavy; it's the perfect weight. For sure would buy again.