Not sure how the draws could be described as soft close because they are not. Cheap MDF construction. Only really great thing about it is that it was the only set of drawers that would fit in the tight space I had to work with. I am replacing the hardware to go to brushed nickel (top drawer has the new hardware on it)  to match the rest of the items in my multipurpose room (Murphy bed allows it to function as both a bedroom when I need it and a playroom when not). Will work for what I want it to be so hoping it survives the occasional use by guests.