This is all real wood. Right down to the back panel. Very impressed with the quality and how heavy it is. The color is very close to what you see in the image. The cherry color is beautiful. You will need a second person to help you put this together. There are a lot of pieces. It took two people 2.5 hours to put it together. It's worth it though. I get a lot of compliments on this piece. I was surprised how close the color matched with the Abbottsmoor Metal Frame Console Table.