Sturdy.  It took some time to assemble and the last few screws I needed some help to get the holes in the metal lined up. Dark wood has a slight gray tint to it which I like and adds a more contemporary look. However I don’t care for the antiques brass  color of the coat hooks and would have preferred black like the rest of the unit. Also I did not install the bar for clothes hangers because I won’t be using it as a closet, and this was a good option.