Love this. It is a great line when you are purchasing solid wood furniture, but this is MDF covered in veneer, which is exactly what it purports to be, and also exactly what you are paying for. That being said - it's simple and lovely, and the size and versatility are perfect (we brought both upper pieces around on an angle, so it now 'creates a room' in our open loft condo).Whatever you do, don't listen to anyone who says this is difficult to put together. If you've ever screwed in a light bulb, you've mastered the hardest part of this construction.