I love this ladder! I use it to display my quilts. It is made of a lovely light weight wood that looks like hickory. It has a metal tag that says American Hardwood. The size, 80 inches tall and 19 inches wide, works very well for quilts. The top is slanted to rest against the wall and the bottom legs are padded, It arrived in Florida in excellent condition in 2 days. All in all, a great purchase.