I really like the styling. I had issues with construction and as a result the item was damaged when being put together. I believe the dowel hole was not completely drilled out (or possibly it had styrofoam in it?). At any rate, it wasn't sticking out so much that I could tell it was an issue, but I had already glued the dowel in as per the instructions, and when I "tapped" it to get the pieces flush, a chunk of the particle board snapped off. It is an issue you face when choosing an item that is not real wood construction, but that is how it goes. Again, the styling is great!