For the size of this item, the price was unbeatable. And considering how heavy it was, the free shipping was amazing. Yes, the white base is pressed-wood MDF, but as you can see in my photo the white provides a clean outline for all the items on it. Space inside is terrific for storage. The wood look of the doors makes it seem more expensive. The only minus was that the doors took awhile to get just right (meeting together at the correct place).