I didn't like it at first. I thought the veneer looked a little to fake. However, once I started to get everything added to it, all of my accents and items that needed storage I really liked it. I get a lot of compliments on it and I'm very happy with it. I have 2 of them side by side and they do a great job at keep toys, books, and all things kid related organized. I use the bottom 3 shelves for kids things and then the upper 2 rows for myself. Be sure to anchor it to the wall. It's extremely heavy and the kids get tempted to climb it to get at their things. This would hurt someone or worse if it ever fell over.