For about $150 per shelf, I was expecting a ready-to-use product, but these are not even close to that. It looked as if they had quickly slapped one coat of stain on this wood and popped it in the shipping box (the styrofoam packaging had stain on it). No pre-conditioner was used to ensure an even, consistent stain, so there were many dark and light spots on the wood. They did not sand the wood very well (if at all) after the staining, because all of the surfaces and edges were rough to the touch. Finally, they did not put any type of clear coat or poly on the wood, so these would not hold up in a kitchen or bath application for one day. These are not "rustic" – they are lazily half-finished, and being returned before even fully coming out of the box.