Decent looking piece for the price but the wood is faux and appears as such, even from a distance. 
I disagree with the folks who claim its cumbersome to assemble. Took me just over 2 hours with little difficulty, which for the size is pretty standard.  I purchased a similar piece which was made of real wood from a local furniture store for $30 more already assembled. Gave this to a neighbor because the cost to ship it back was almost 40% of the total price paid, she really likes it...