I love this piece! It’s large, sturdy, easy to assemble and gorgeous. 
It is made of real, solid wood BUT it is framed in such a way that it IS in fact hollow. Confused? I was too when I saw the different reviews. Let me try to explain it better... 
In order to keep the piece light enough to ship, and sturdy enough to sit on, the piece is “box” framed, leaving a small section in the middle hollow. 
I’m a huge snob when it comes to solid wood pieces and I hate manufactured wood with veneers.