It is made of particle wood and is very difficult/time consuming to assemble. The handles are made of plastic, not metal. Each cubby will NOT fit a pair of shoes, you can fit one regular sized shoe at a time (mens size 12 shoe), even then just barely. I would not recommend this item and I will be getting something of better quality sooner rather than later. 

2 stars because it does look okay from a distance with the light low, it is the dimensions as described, and it hasn't broken yet.