LOVE it!!!! I was looking for a really long buffet after I'd seen a huge one in an antique/thrift shop that had been repainted and looked really cool but came with a huge price tag. I found this and decided to take a chance and thinking that worst case scenario, I could repaint it like the one I had seen. It arrived today (with one shelf broken which is why I gave 4/5 stars). I'm really hoping that the shelf will be replaced like the delivery guy said...soon to find out. It is AWESOME and WAY better than I'd even hoped. It's a little darker than it's picture, but it matches my Restoration Hardware reclaimed farm-table perfectly! No need to paint. The wood doesn't seem new and fake distressed but authentically reclaimed. Whether it is or isn't I don't know but it looks perfect. The iron handles are not just for decoration, but you actually have to turn the knob which moves a bar and allows the cabinets to open. Mine came with one on each cabinet door rather than just the one like in the photo. This is a very cool piece of furniture!!!!
FYI - I changed my review to 5 stars since I received a replacement shelf from Great Offer Stock. I love this buffet!!!