These are a solid shelf, though the finish isn't very 'polished'.  There are streaks and dents and variations in color that range from brown to orange and/or pink.  They seemed a little too unfinished so I put a couple of coats of polycrylic on them in a satin finish and it toned things down and sealed things up and made them look a little more to my liking.  They went in my son's room so I'm not going to be super picky, but if I had been planning to put these in a high traffic area in my home, they would not have been up to snuff.  Installation was super easy and they seems sturdy and are deep enough to display the things my son collects and loves.