As this item is not high-end, I fully expected to get a functional, solid product reflective of the price. Hopefully, my 14 year old son will be able to treat it with care, as I would list the quality as a step or two down from Ikea's low-end furniture. It is a press-board product covered in a thin laminate type skin. I bought it as a set with this bookcase headboard, storage platform bed and 2 of the Hawthorn 48" bookcases, all in black. It looks very nice in the room. Overall, there were a few issues with the directions being unclear or out of order, but we figured it out. Pros: Affordable price and matching set.Cons: Easily scratches and chips.