I'm pretty happy with this bookshelf piece. For some reason I thought the black part was metal but it's actually wood. The assembly was relatively easy but I did put the bottom 3 shelves on backwards because the instructions weren't 100% clear, but it was a quick swap. The shelving quality was better than I expected, I saw it was manufactured wood but the actual wood color was slightly darker (just barely darker) than the photo led on but I really like it. It's a warmer color and looks pretty authentic. I also dropped the screw driver on the side pieces and the shelf pieces multiple times and didn't notice any dents or scratches so the "scratch resistant" seems to be accurate. I also purchased the desk piece and I'm very happy with them - they look great on either side of my sofa.