Not real wood, but it wasn't advertised as such. It was a bit of a pain to assemble alone but that was more due to the size of the space in which I was assembling it. The packaging on this was INCREDIBLE and it arrived with not a single dent. 

This piece was just what I needed to complete my room and functions as a great piece to store my shoes. FYI, the shelf spacing is really only good for flats and not super functional for heels.