This gate looks great and more expensive than its price. The wood is sturdy and matches the interior decor of our bungalow well. Our dog (23 lb doxie jack russell mix) is adequately tricked into thinking he is captive. He hasn't tried pushing the gate or tipping it over. When it came, it had a bit of a greasy feel, but it thankfully didn't get on my clothes. It's treated with a bitter-tasting anti-biting agent. It appears that it made a hinge rust, but it's purely cosmetic and will go away with a bit of mineral oil.