It's a very sturdy piece and we are very pleased with it.  It's taller than I imagined.  At first we thought the feet were missing but they were neatly in a box under the unit.  I would highly recommend the unpacking and set up service as the buffet is very heavy.  The "washed" look is lite and at first when I saw a slight dig on the surface I was concerned but once I realized it was the distressed look I realized it was on purpose.  I'm considering adding some more white smears to increase the distressing.  But overall love the piece.